* 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..
List of Contributors, vii Preface, ix 1 The Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Liver and Normal Variations1 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 2 The Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques and Diagnostic Approach 15 Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka 3 Safety of MRI and CT 63 Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka 4 Cystic Diseases of the Liver 73 Ersan Altun, Mohamed, El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho 5 Benign Solid Liver Lesions 101 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy 6 Liver Metastases 137 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho 7 Hepatocellular Carcinoma 161 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy 8 Rare Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Liver 181 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 9 Cholangiocarcinoma 193 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho 10 Infectious Diseases of the Liver, 201 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 11 Chronic Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis 219 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy 12 Hepatic Fat and Iron Deposition 241 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 13 Inflammatory Liver Diseases 255 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 14 Vascular Disorders of the Liver 267 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 15 Post-treatment Changes in the Liver 285 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka 16 Liver Trauma 301 Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka Index 305