| CT and MRI of diffuse lobar involvement pattern in liver pathology. | |
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PMID: 21053176 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Focal, segmental, and diffuse liver pathologies have been described in the literature. This article describes a pattern in which liver pathology is confined to a lobe. This lobar pattern has not been described previously to our knowledge. Herein, we illustrate computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of diffuse lobar involvement patterns in various liver conditions. Diffuse lobar involvement can be observed in benign (steatosis, hepatic iron overload, cholestasis, perfusion alterations, infarction, alveolar hydatid cysts, trauma, and hemangiomas) and primary malignant (hepatocellular carcinoma) pathologies. Diffuse lobar involvement in metastatic disease appears to be rare. Due in part to their potentially unusual appearances, the diagnosis of lobar pathologies using imaging can be challenging, and entities with lobar patterns can cause diagnostic confusion. Liver MRI can be used as a problem-solving tool for diffuse lobar pathologies detected on ultrasonography and CT. Inand out-of-phase MRI can help in the assessment of lobar fat accumulation. |
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Muşturay Karçaaltıncaba; Claude B Sirlin |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-05 |
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Title: Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) Volume: 17 ISSN: 1305-3612 ISO Abbreviation: Diagn Interv Radiol Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101241152 Medline TA: Diagn Interv Radiol Country: Turkey |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 334-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. |
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