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There are no CT scan findings helps in diagnosing Autoimmune hepatitis. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of autoimmune hepatitis which include: | There are no CT scan findings helps in diagnosing Autoimmune hepatitis. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of autoimmune hepatitis which include:<ref name="pmid19067033">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sahni VA, Raghunathan G, Mearadji B, Ukomadu C, Glickman J, Silverman SG, Erturk SM, Mortele KJ |title=Autoimmune hepatitis: CT and MR imaging features with histopathological correlation |journal=Abdom Imaging |volume=35 |issue=1 |pages=75–84 |year=2010 |pmid=19067033 |doi=10.1007/s00261-008-9485-4 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Heterogeneous hepatic echotexture which suggest active inflammation of the liver | *Heterogeneous hepatic echotexture which suggest active inflammation of the liver | ||
*Hepatomegaly | *Hepatomegaly | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: :Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
Overview
CT
There are no CT scan findings helps in diagnosing Autoimmune hepatitis. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of autoimmune hepatitis which include:[1]
- Heterogeneous hepatic echotexture which suggest active inflammation of the liver
- Hepatomegaly
- Splenomegaly
- Irregular nodular liver which confirms cirrhosis
- Fibrosis
References
- ↑ Sahni VA, Raghunathan G, Mearadji B, Ukomadu C, Glickman J, Silverman SG, Erturk SM, Mortele KJ (2010). "Autoimmune hepatitis: CT and MR imaging features with histopathological correlation". Abdom Imaging. 35 (1): 75–84. doi:10.1007/s00261-008-9485-4. PMID 19067033.