Imaging in liver transplantation.
The aim of this study was to illustrate the role of non-invasive imaging tools such as ultrasonography, multi-detector row computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of pediatric and adult liver recipients and potential liver donors, and in the detection of potential complications arising from liver transplantation.
Caruso
Settimo
S
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (IsMeTT), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Palermo 90127, Italy. secaruso@ismett.edu
Miraglia
Roberto
R
Maruzzelli
Luigi
L
Gruttadauria
Salvatore
S
Luca
Angelo
A
Gridelli
Bruno
B
D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019520:Living Donors; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*; D009929:Organ Size; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography