Development of hepatic steatosis after pancreatoduodenectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effects of pancreatoduodenectomy on hepatic fat content, hepatic CT attenuation was evaluated after pancreatoduodenectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Pancreatoduodenectomy had a significant influence on hepatic fat content and was associated with frequent occurrence of hepatic steatosis, which was easily recognized with CT.
Nomura
Ryohei
R
Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
Ishizaki
Yoichi
Y
Suzuki
Kazuhiro
K
Kawasaki
Seiji
S
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome