Acute radiation-induced hepatic injury: evaluation by triphasic contrast enhanced helical CT.
We report a case of radiation-induced hepatic injury as a complication of localized abdominal radiotherapy for epidural spread of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The liver was evaluated by triphasic contrast enhanced helical CT scan. Hepatic biopsy demonstrated changes typical of veno-occlusive disease. The pattern of hepatic enhancement resulting from the radiation-induced veno-occlusive process is discussed.
Willemart
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Department of Radiology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
Nicaise
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Struyven
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van Gansbeke
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008102:Liver Circulation / Q000528:radiation effects; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D020522:Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media