Computed Tomography of the Liver

Foley, W. Dennis; Berland, Lincoln L.; Lawson, Thomas L.; Varma, Rajesh

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1040692

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“…Computed tomographic scanning is useful in recognizing biliary dilatation as is US, particularly within the liver, and therefore is of diagnostic importance in obstructive jaundice [16][17][18]. Extrahepatic bile duct dilatation can also be identified by computed tomography (CT).…”

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The role of ultrasound, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, computed tomographic scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative assessment of bile duct cancer

1988

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The diagnosis of bile duct carcinoma currently depends largely on radiographic imaging. Imaging provides certain information that is necessary for determining operability and the proper surgical procedure to be employed. In an early stage of bile duct carcinoma, elevated serum enzymes may be the only abnormality detectable, but once the mass has grown to cause sufficient stenosis along the biliary tract, serum bilirubin starts to rise. Differentiation of intra-and extrahepatic cholestases is the primary task of the gastroenterologist. The site and nature of the obstructing lesion must then be determined by means of imaging. This article deals mainly with the diagnosis of dile duct carcinoma through imaging, excluding the endoscopic procedure. UltrasonographyUltrasonography (US) should be the first procedure used in patients with suspected obstructive jaundice [1][2][3][4][5]. It should be performed on the patient's first visit to the hospital or to the gastroenterologist/hepatologist. In the hands of skilled sonographers, dilatation of the biliary tract above the obstructive lesion is found with relative ease. In an early stage of the disease, however, dilatation may be confined to the extrahepatic biliary system without involvement of the intrahepatic biliary tree since the latter is protected by thick liver tissue which prevents dilatation in some measure. If the lesion is below the origin of the cystic duct, the gallbladder is enlarged and readily seen by US.Ultrasound examination of the common bile duct may not always be successful due to frequent interference by bowel gas; however, repeated examinations will eventually allow the examiner to see the lesion or to determine the approximate level of obstruction along the biliary tract.

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The role of ultrasound, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, computed tomographic scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative assessment of bile duct cancer

1988

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“…In addition, the site and extent of any pertductal tumor and the presence of hepatic metastasis can be evaluated with Cf. 4 However, evaluation of the common duct is not always possible, and intermittent obstructions that do not lead to common duct or intrahepatic duct dilatation cannot be recognized. Therefore, both ultrasonography and Cf may leave the clinician without an explanation for the jaundice.…”

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Differential diagnosis of jaundice

Marin¹

1987

Postgraduate Medicine

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Immunohistochemical demonstration of the asialoglycoprotein receptor in rat liver by a sensitive avidin‐biotin technique

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McFarlane

McSorley

et al. 1989

The Journal of Pathology

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An immunohistochemical technique for the detection of the hepatic asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R) in cryostat sections of liver by polyclonal and monoclonal anti-ASGP-R antibodies is described. The procedure is based on the alkaline-phosphatase-avidin-biotin complex (ABC-AP) system and important features include fixation of the sections with periodate-lysine-paraformaldehyde (with or without dichromate) and an absolute requirement for blocking of endogenous biotin activity. The sensitivity of the technique is such that binding to ASGP-R can be detected with femtomolar concentrations of monoclonal anti-ASGP-R antibodies and, with polyclonal antisera, approaches that of a radioimmunoassay.

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Computed Tomography of the Liver

Cited by 5 publications

References 44 publications

The role of ultrasound, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, computed tomographic scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative assessment of bile duct cancer

The role of ultrasound, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, computed tomographic scanning, and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative assessment of bile duct cancer

Differential diagnosis of jaundice

Immunohistochemical demonstration of the asialoglycoprotein receptor in rat liver by a sensitive avidin‐biotin technique

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