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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ;Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

Common CT findings of hepatic encephalopathy include cerebral edena in early stages of encephalopathy.

CT scan

• CT scan of brain can show cerebral edema in early stages of encephalopathy in patients with hepatic encephalopathy.
• CT scan of brain can rule out some other diagnoses in patients with altered mental status.
• Brain MRI, give better diagnostic features of hepatic encephalopathy than CT scan.