Assessment of hepatic steatosis and hepatic tissue blood flow by xenon computed tomography in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

200822 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Minoru Kobayashi · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Michihiro Suzuki · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Hiroki Ikeda · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Hideaki Takahashi · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Nobuyuki Matsumoto · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Shiro Maeyama · St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Shigeru Sase

Abstract

Xe-CT offers a convenient and objective method for evaluating fatty infiltration and changes in blood flow in the entire liver, and appears useful for detailed evaluation of patients with NASH.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Liver Diseases and Immunity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology Research

Volume 39, Issue 1, pp. 31-39

DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2008.00407.x

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