The visibly fatty liver.
Fatty infiltration of the liver has been identified roentgenographically in several young children. Awareness of this possibility will sometimes allow a radiologist to contribute to the understanding of the patient's metabolic and nutritional state. If a child's liver is shown to be abnormally radiolucent, cystic fibrosis should be considered.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray