title: Imaging patterns of hepatic steatosis on multidetector CT: pearls and pitfalls.
abstract: Fatty liver disease is an important cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries. The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate the diagnostic criteria and various morphological patterns of fatty liver disease on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) with an emphasis on potential limitations and diagnostic pitfalls.
authors: Department of Radiology, Body Imaging, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. khalatbarik@yahoo.com
authors: K K
authors: KK
authors: Kani
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Moshiri
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Cuevas
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Mitsumori
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Kolokythas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography