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[[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]] | ||
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 20:18, 17 December 2012
Hepatitis B |
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Hepatitis B MRI On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatitis B MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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 may include nodular appearance, splenomegaly and ascites in case of portal hypertension in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.