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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2010

01.04.2010 | Review

Imaging of the transplant liver

verfasst von: Paul Sheppard Babyn

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2010

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Abstract

As the number of patients with liver transplants continues to increase, radiologists need to be aware of the normal post-operative appearance of the different liver transplants currently performed along with the wide variety of complications encountered. The complications commonly affect the biliar and vascular systems and can include anastomotic bile leakage and biliary stenosis along with stenosis or obstruction of the hepatic artery, portal or hepatic veins and IVC. Other complications include parenchymal abnormalities such as hepatic infarction, organ rejection, localized collections and post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. This article reviews and illustrates the role of imaging for pediatric transplantation including the role of interventional radiology.
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Metadaten
Titel
Imaging of the transplant liver
verfasst von
Paul Sheppard Babyn
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1545-6

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