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Analysis of focal spared areas in fatty liver using color Doppler imaging and contrast-enhanced microvessel display sonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18314517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether focal fatty sparing (FFS) formation in the liver relates to aberrant blood flow. METHODS: Sixty-three FFSs of the liver in 52 patients were examined by color Doppler flow imaging and contrast-enhanced microvessel display sonography. The 63 FFSs included 16 FFSs in the porta hepatis, 14 FFSs around the gallbladder fossa, and 33 other FFSs. The control group included patients with a diagnosis of fatty liver but no FFSs or focal lesions near the porta hepatis. RESULTS: Fourteen of 16 FFSs in the porta hepatis showed venous blood toward those areas that were differentiated from the portal and hepatic veins. Focal fatty sparings in the hilus hepatis correlated with aberrant veins, having a statistical significance compared with the control group (P < .0001). Seven of 14 FFSs around the gallbladder fossa contained blood vessels, 5 of them veins and the remaining 2 arteries. Two FFSs were located around hemangiomas. Three FFSs were located around maldeveloped vessels. CONCLUSIONS: The blood supply to an FFS in the porta hepatis may be correlated with aberrant veins. Focal fatty sparings around the gallbladder fossa may be associated with aberrant blood flow.
Authors:
Li-Ping Liu; Bao-Wei Dong; Xiao-Ling Yu; Da-Kun Zhang; Xin Li; Hua Li
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0278-4297     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ultrasound Med     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-03     Completed Date:  2008-05-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211547     Medline TA:  J Ultrasound Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  387-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ultrasound, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Chi-Square Distribution
Contrast Media
Fatty Liver / physiopathology,  ultrasonography*
Female
Humans
Liver Circulation / physiology*
Male
Microcirculation
Middle Aged
Phospholipids / diagnostic use
Sulfur Hexafluoride / diagnostic use
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Phospholipids; 0/contrast agent BR1; 2551-62-4/Sulfur Hexafluoride

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