Neil Shah MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Kiran Kumar Maddu MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Courtney Ann Coursey Moreno MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Pardeep Kumar Mittal MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Provide a brief, general overview of diffuse liver disease Describe a standard MRI protocol for imaging diffuse liver disease Show representative examples of and describe MRI findings for diffuse liver disease

Diffuse liver disease affects millions of people worldwide, with the radiologist's role becoming increasingly more important in diagnosis and guiding patient management and treatment. MRI is the modality that greatly aids in characterization of diffuse liver disease by allowing both morphologic and functional evaluation of hepatic tissue, with capabilities well beyond those of other noninvasive modalities. In this exhibit, we will review MRI diagnostic features of diffuse liver disease resulting from deposition and storage disease, abnormal perfusion, infectious and inflammatory processes, bile duct abnormalities, and malignancy. MRI Imaging Features of Diffuse Liver Disease --Deposition and Storage: Steatosis, Hemochromatosis --Vascular: Congestive hepatopathy, Budd Chiari --Infectious/Inflammatory: Hepatitis, Sarcoidosis --Bile Ducts: Primary sclerosing cholangitis --Malignancy: Lymphoma, Leukemia Summary: MRI provides a comprehensive evaluation of diffuse liver diseases including pathologies affecting bile ducts, vascular structures, etc. due to its superior soft tissue contrast.   

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Shah, N, Maddu, K, Coursey Moreno, C, Mittal, P, MRI Evaluation of Diffuse Liver Disease—A Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001495.html