title: Imaging manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type B.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to illustrate the various imaging manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type B using various imaging techniques emphasizing cross-sectional imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Niemann-Pick disease type B is a multisystem disease that affects the pulmonary, cardiovascular, abdominal, and skeletal systems. Cross-sectional imaging is well suited for detecting and assessing the various manifestations of this disease, which can be highly suggestive of the diagnosis when seen in combination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Box 1234, 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl., New York, NY 10029, USA. william.simpson@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mendelson
authors.forename: Melissa P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Wasserstein
authors.forename: Margaret M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McGovern
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D052537:Niemann-Pick Disease, Type B / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed