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The [[MRI]] may be used to diagnose/monitor [[biliary]] obstruction, [[cirrhosis]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]], in hepatitis B patients. [[MRI]] findings in these patients may include nodular appearance and signs of [[portal hypertension]], such as [[ascites]] and [[splenomegaly]]. | |||
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*To assess for [[hepatic cirrhosis]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] | *To assess for [[hepatic cirrhosis]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] | ||
The [[MRI]] findings may include nodular appearance, | The [[MRI]] findings in patients with [[hepatic cirrhosis]] may include nodular appearance, and signs of [[portal hypertension]], such as [[splenomegaly]] and [[ascites]]. | ||
[[File:Cirrhosis-001.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Shrunken and nodular liver that is consistent with cirrhosis-T2 weighted image]] | [[File:Cirrhosis-001.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Shrunken and nodular liver that is consistent with cirrhosis-T2 weighted image]] | ||
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatitis B MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
The MRI may be used to diagnose/monitor biliary obstruction, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, in hepatitis B patients. MRI findings in these patients may include nodular appearance and signs of portal hypertension, such as ascites and splenomegaly.
MRI
MRI in patients with hepatitis B may be done to:
- Exclude biliary obstruction
- To assess for hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
The MRI findings in patients with hepatic cirrhosis may include nodular appearance, and signs of portal hypertension, such as splenomegaly and ascites.
