title: Computed tomography of the liver.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) has been in clinical use for nearly a decade. The capabilities and potentials of this tool in evaluating disease of various organs are continuously being explored. A number of articles have been published focusing on its clinical applications in hepatic disorders and comparing its efficacy with other imaging modalities. This review presents hepatic CT findings and their utility in clinical practice.
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media