title: Radiologic evaluation of the liver in the alcoholic patient.
abstract: It has been well documented that long-term abuse of alcohol leads to dysfunction of multiple organ systems of the body. The liver, which is the primary organ responsible for alcohol metabolism, is also a major target for damage. Cirrhosis of the liver is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The radiologist plays an important role in the evaluation and possibly in the treatment of the conditions which result from alcohol abuse. The advantages and limitations of various radiologic diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of alcoholic liver disease are presented and discussed.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Posteraro
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Blackwell
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005235:Fatty Liver, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis; D007098:Imino Acids; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013667:Technetium; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D007098:Imino Acids; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013667:Technetium; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin