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Chiara Torrisi
The cheating liver: imaging of focal steatosis and fatty sparing
ABSTRACT: Focal steatosis and fatty sparing are a frequent finding in liver imaging, and can mimic solid lesions. Liver regional variations in the degree of fat accumulation can be related to vascular anomalies, metabolic disorders, use of certain drugs or coexistence of hepatic masses. CT and MRI are the modalities of choice for the noninvasive diagnosis of hepatic steatosis. Knowledge of CT and MRI appearance of focal steatosis and fatty sparing is crucial for an accurate diagnosis, and to rule-out other pathologic processes. This paper will review the CT and MRI techniques for the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis and the CT and MRI features of common and uncommon causes of focal steatosis …
The abnormal hepatic morphology: not always cirrhosis
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Alterazioni della morfologia epatica: non sempre cirrosi
Review the CT and MRI characteristics of the cirrhotic liver; to recognize the pathological conditions that can mimic cirrhosis
Imaging dell’ischemia mesenterica mediante TC Multistrato
Review the etiology and pathophysiology of mesenteric ischemia with an outline of the mesenteric circulation. Describe the TC protocol to be used for the study of mesenteric ischemia and the TC signs that characterize it.
APPLICATION OF A FLOW CHART TO EVALUATE PLACEMENT OF UMBILICAL VENOUS CATHETERS ON FRONTAL RADIOGRAM IN RADIOLOGIST RESIDENT
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Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI of transient hepatic enhancement differences: Another cause of hypointense observation on hepatobiliary phase
Purpose: To retrospectively determine the frequency, natural history and factors associated with the presence of transient hepatic enhancement difference showing hypointensity on hepatobiliary phase images of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI. Materials and methods: Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI of 125 patients (91 men; 34 women) with transient hepatic enhancement difference were retrospectively reviewed. Three readers qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated MR imaging features and evolution at follow up. The Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and Kruskall-Wallis rank test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Transient hepatic enhancement difference were hypointense on hepatobiliary ph…