Clinical application of hepatic CT perfusion

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb 28;15(8):907-11. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.907.

Abstract

Complicated changes occur in hemodynamics of hepatic artery and vein, and portal vein under various kinds of pathologic status because of distinct double hepatic blood supply. This article reviews the clinical application of hepatic x-ray computed tomography perfusion in some liver diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Fatty Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Fatty Liver / pathology
  • Hemodynamics
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Artery / pathology
  • Hepatic Artery / physiopathology
  • Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Veins / pathology
  • Hepatic Veins / physiopathology
  • Hepatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatitis / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Diseases / physiopathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*