Cross-sectional imaging of pediatric biliary disorders.
The liver is the largest organ in the abdomen taking up a relatively greater area in infants and young children. It is a unique organ with a dual blood supply and amazing regenerative capacity. The liver has a number of important functions with regard metabolism, detoxification, and immune function. The internal anatomy of this organ is orderly and highly structured around the basic functional unit--the hepatic lobule and portal triad. Numerous pathologic conditions can involve the liver. In this article, we will focus on etiologic, clinical, and cross-sectional imaging features of several childhood congenital and acquired disorders of one component of the portal triad--the biliary system.
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Kathleen H
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Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. kathleen.emery@cchmc.org
D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional / Q000379:methods*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013382:Subtraction Technique