Liver Imaging

The first single source work to deal with the two primary radiologic modalities in diagnosing and treating benign and malignant diseases of the liver, presented with clearly laid out MRI and CT correlations. Developed by an editor team led by one of the world s leading authorities in abdominal imaging, Richard C. Semelka MD. User-friendly, atlas-style presentation, with over 1500 MRI and CT images in over 320 figures featuring state-of-the-art MR and CT imaging sequences, multidetector row CT images, 3D reformatted images, breath-hold MRI sequences, and cutting-edge MR 3T images Highly practical approach for imaging of focal and diffuse liver lesions, complete relevant and systematic (differential) diagnostic information, the latest references to primary literature and clinical evidence, and patient management possibilities Reflects a pattern-recognition approach to MRI and CT imaging, assisting with efficient scanning of images and assessment and diagnosis of disorders

* The first single source work to deal with the two primaryradiologic modalities in diagnosing and treating benign andmalignant diseases of the liver, presented with clearly laid outMRI and CT correlations. Developed by an editor team led by one ofthe world's leading authorities in abdominal imaging, RichardC. Semelka MD.* User-friendly, atlas-style presentation, with over 1500 MRI andCT images in over 320 figures featuring state-of-the-art MR and CTimaging sequences, multidetector row CT images, 3D reformattedimages, breath-hold MRI sequences, and cutting-edge MR 3Timages* Highly practical approach for imaging of focal and diffuseliver lesions, complete relevant and systematic (differential)diagnostic information, the latest references to primary literatureand clinical evidence, and patient management possibilities* Reflects a pattern-recognition approach to MRI and CT imagingassisting with efficient scanning of images and assessment anddiagnosis of disorders

List of Contributors, viiPreface, ix1 The Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Liver and Normal Variations1Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka2 The Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques and Diagnostic Approach 15Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka3 Safety of MRI and CT 63Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka4 Cystic Diseases of the Liver 73Ersan Altun, Mohamed, El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho5 Benign Solid Liver Lesions 101Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy6 Liver Metastases 137Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho7 Hepatocellular Carcinoma 161Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy8 Rare Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Liver 181Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka9 Cholangiocarcinoma 193Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho10 Infectious Diseases of the Liver, 201Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka11 Chronic Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis 219Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy12 Hepatic Fat and Iron Deposition 241Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka13 Inflammatory Liver Diseases 255Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka14 Vascular Disorders of the Liver 267Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka15 Post-treatment Changes in the Liver 285Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka16 Liver Trauma 301Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. SemelkaIndex 305