Gold storage in the liver: appearance on CT scans

The authors present one case in which high attenuation values in the liver parenchyma on computed tomographic scans were found in a patient who had been previously treated with colloidal gold for rheumatoid arthritis. Reticuloendothelial storage of gold was proved by biopsy.

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Published in:	Radiology Vol. 159; no. 2; p. 355
Main Authors:	De Maria, M, De Simone, G, Laconi, A, Mercadante, G, Pavone, P, Rossi, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1986
Subjects:	Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy Female Gold - metabolism Gold - therapeutic use Humans Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver - metabolism Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	The authors present one case in which high attenuation values in the liver parenchyma on computed tomographic scans were found in a patient who had been previously treated with colloidal gold for rheumatoid arthritis. Reticuloendothelial storage of gold was proved by biopsy.
ISSN:	0033-8419
DOI:	10.1148/radiology.159.2.3961168