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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no CT scan findings associated with primary biliary cirrhosis . However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of primary biliary cirrhosis, which include hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and varices. | |||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
*There are no CT scan findings associated with primary biliary cirrhosis . However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of primary biliary cirrhosis, which include hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and varices. | |||
*There are no CT scan findings associated with | *Findings on CT scan suggestive of advanced primary biliary cirrhosis with complications include:<ref name="BlacharFederle2001">{{cite journal|last1=Blachar|first1=Arye|last2=Federle|first2=Michael P.|last3=Brancatelli|first3=Giuseppe|title=Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Clinical, Pathologic, and Helical CT Findings in 53 Patients|journal=Radiology|volume=220|issue=2|year=2001|pages=329–336|issn=0033-8419|doi=10.1148/radiology.220.2.r01au36329}}</ref> | ||
**Small heterogeneously attenuating liver | |||
**Varices | |||
** | **Splenomegaly | ||
** | **Lymphadenopathy | ||
** | *Findings on CT scan suggestive of less advanced disease with complications include: | ||
**Enlarged or normal size liver | |||
* | **Smooth contour liver | ||
** | **Little atrophy | ||
** | **Lacelike fibrosis | ||
** | **Regenerative nodules | ||
**Varices | |||
**Ascites | |||
**Lymphadenopathy | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with primary biliary cirrhosis . However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of primary biliary cirrhosis, which include hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and varices.
CT scan
- There are no CT scan findings associated with primary biliary cirrhosis . However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of primary biliary cirrhosis, which include hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and varices.
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of advanced primary biliary cirrhosis with complications include:[1]
- Small heterogeneously attenuating liver
- Varices
- Splenomegaly
- Lymphadenopathy
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of less advanced disease with complications include:
- Enlarged or normal size liver
- Smooth contour liver
- Little atrophy
- Lacelike fibrosis
- Regenerative nodules
- Varices
- Ascites
- Lymphadenopathy
References
- ↑ Blachar, Arye; Federle, Michael P.; Brancatelli, Giuseppe (2001). "Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Clinical, Pathologic, and Helical CT Findings in 53 Patients". Radiology. 220 (2): 329–336. doi:10.1148/radiology.220.2.r01au36329. ISSN 0033-8419.