Liver imaging. A hepatologist's perspective.
Numerous diagnostic modalities may be employed in the assessment of liver disease. In this article we outline radiologic approaches to several clinical problems including the evaluation of abnormal liver function tests and jaundice, evaluation of liver masses, and management of the patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
Reddy
Sarathchandra I
SI
Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Grace
Norman D
ND
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity