Macrovesicular Hepatic Steatosis in Living Liver Donors: Use of CT for Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

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Authors

Seong Ho Park · Ulsan College

Pyo Nyun Kim · Asan Medical Center

Kyoung Won Kim · Ulsan College

Sang‐Won Lee · University of Ulsan

Seong Eon Yoon · Asan Medical Center

Sung Won Park · Eulji University

Hyun Kwon Ha · Asan Medical Center

Abstract

Diagnostic performance of unenhanced CT for quantitative assessment of macrovesicular steatosis is not clinically acceptable. Unenhanced CT, however, provides high performance in qualitative diagnosis of macrovesicular steatosis of 30% or greater.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Disease and Transplantation Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Radiology

Volume 239, Issue 1, pp. 105-112

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2391050361

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