title: Hepatic steatosis: a major trap in liver imaging.
abstract: Hepatic steatosis is a common condition, the prevalence of which is increasing along with non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis. In imaging, it can present in a typical homogeneous or heterogeneous way. Some forms create traps in imaging, whether localised steatosis is concerned or areas which have been spared by steatosis, and the purpose of this paper is to explain and illustrate them. The role of different imaging methods is described while emphasizing the importance of MRI.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, AP-HP, hôpital Beaujon, 100, boulevard du Général-Leclerc, 92110 Clichy, France. valerie.vilgrain@bjn.aphp.fr
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vilgrain
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ronot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdel-Rehim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zappa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: d'Assignies
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: M-P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vullierme
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
keywords: Heterogeneous steatosis; Liver; MRI; Steatosis