Radiologic evaluation of the liver in the alcoholic patient

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Neurobehav. Toxicol. Teratol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5029872

Peng, J J; Hirsch, G; Posteraro, R H; Leo, J S; Blackwell, D E

It has been well documented that long-term abuse of alcohol leads to dysfunction of multiple organ systems of the body. The liver, which is the primary organ responsible for alcohol metabolism, is also a major target for damage. Cirrhosis of the liver is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The radiologist plays an important role in the evaluation and possibly in the treatment of the conditions which result from alcohol abuse. The advantages and limitations of various radiologic diagnostic modalities in the evaluation of alcoholic liver disease are presented and discussed. 47 references.

• OSTI ID: 5029872
• Journal Information: Neurobehav. Toxicol. Teratol.; (United States), Vol. 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
LIVER CIRRHOSIS
DIAGNOSIS
ALCOHOLS
LIVER
METABOLISM
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
PATHOGENESIS
PATIENTS
TECHNETIUM
BODY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
GLANDS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
RESONANCE
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
550601* - Medicine- Unsealed Radionuclides in Diagnostics
550600 - Medicine