Imaging patterns of hepatic steatosis on multidetector CT: Pearls and pitfalls

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 potenti...

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Published in:	Clinical radiology Vol. 67; no. 4; pp. 366 - 371
Main Authors:	Kani, K.K, Moshiri, M, Cuevas, C, Lee, J.H, Mitsumori, L.M, Kolokythas, O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2012 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Diagnostic Errors Fatty Liver - diagnostic imaging Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Multidetector Computed Tomography Other diseases. Semiology Radiology Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Nuclear medicine Multidetector scanner Fatty liver Radiodiagnosis Radiology Medical imagery Digestive diseases Hepatic disease Computerized axial tomography
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/j.crad.2011.08.023