Unique CT imaging findings of liver in Wilson's disease.
OBJECTIVE
To present unique CT imaging findings of the liver in Wilson's disease.


METHODS
Thirteen consecutive subjects with clinically and/or pathologically proven Wilson's disease underwent abdominal Computer Tomography examination.


RESULTS
Hyperdense nodules and a honeycomb appearance were observed on unenhanced CT in 92.31 and 58.33% of our patients, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Wilson's disease involving the liver has several unique CT findings in comparison to other types of cirrhosis. These specific features include hyperdense nodules and a honeycomb pattern not only in portal and parenchymal phases, but also in the pre-contrast scan.
Li
Weixia
W
Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China.
Zhao
Xiangtian
X
Zhan
Qian
Q
Chai
Weimin
W
Mahyoub
Radfan
R
Yang
Ying
Y
Shen
Baiyong
B
Chen
Kemin
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult