title: [Perfusion computed tomography for diffuse liver diseases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Perfusion computed tomography (CT) has its main application in the clinical routine diagnosis of neuroradiological problems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Polyphase multi-detector spiral computed tomography is primarily used in liver diagnostics.
  
  
  METHODS
  The use of perfusion CT is also possible for the diagnostics and differentiation of diffuse hepatic diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  The differentiation between cirrhosis and cirrhosis-like parenchymal changes is possible. It also helps to detect early stages of malignant tumors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  However, there are some negative aspects, particularly that of radiation exposure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper summarizes the technical basics and possible applications of perfusion CT in cases of diffuse liver disease and weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of the examinations.
authors: Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, Ulm, Germany. stefan.schmidt@uniklinik-ulm.de
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Schmidt
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Juchems
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055420:Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*