H. Nursun Ozcan MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Berna Oguz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mithat Haliloglu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Diclehan Orhan, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Musturay Karcaaltincaba MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Our purpose in this educational exhibit is: 1. To describe the different structural patterns of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in childhood. 2. To discuss the use of imaging modalities in NAFLD in children and address pitfalls. 3. To highlight the evidence suggesting that chemical shift gradient recalled echo MRI is more trustworthy than US for the assessment of steatosis. 4. To describe the less common imaging patterns of steatosis which include focal deposition, diffuse heterogeneous deposition and multifocal deposition as well as the most common imaging pattern, which is diffuse homogeneous fat deposition. 5. To emphasize how the imaging patterns of steatosis can mimic neoplasms, leading to confusion and unnecessary diagnostic invasive procedures. 6. To describe how location, morphologic features, contrast enhancement and mass effect of the lesion and assessment of its fat content usually permit a correct diagnosis.  

1. Histopathology of pediatric NAFLD 2. US and MRI evaluation of different structural patterns of NAFLD in childhood     Patterns of fatty liver: Diffuse homogeneous steatosis  Focal fat deposition Diffuse heterogeneous steatosis Multifocal nodular steatosis 3. Pitfalls 4. Summary    

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14009191/14009191_92b1.pdf

Ozcan, H, Oguz, B, Haliloglu, M, Orhan, D, Karcaaltincaba, M, Imaging Patterns of Fatty Liver in Childhood.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009191.html