title: 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)-induced hepatotoxicity: multidetector CT and pathology findings.
abstract: 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("Ecstasy") abuse may cause severe hepatotoxicity. The computed tomography and pathologic findings of such a case are described.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Lawler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D006213:Hallucinogens; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine