• Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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【Abstract】Objective  To investigate the CT manifestations of chronic virus hepatitis B.
Methods  According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the clinical data and laboratory information of 120 patients with chronic virus hepatitis B were reviewed retrospectively. All patients underwent standardized contrast-enhanced spiral CT dual-phase scanning of the upper abdomen. The changes of the liver, bile duct, spleen, portal venous system, lymph node of the upper abdomen, peritoneal cavity and pleural cavity were observed and noted.
Results  CT manifestations of chronic virus hepatitis B were as follows: ①changes of the configuration and shape of the liver, ② changes of the density of the liver, ③intrahepatic perivascular lucency, ④thickening of gallbladder wall and edema of the gallbladder fossa, ⑤splenomegaly, ⑥enlargement of abdominal lymph nodes, ⑦ascites, ⑧abnormalities related to portal hypertension (collateral circulation), and ⑨secondary thoracic changes (pleural and pericardial effusion).
Conclusion  Chronic virus hepatitis B can demonstrate several abnormal findings involving the liver, gallbladder, lymph nodes, spleen, etc on contrast-enhanced CT scanning.

Citation: LUO Xiaohua,SONG Bin,CHEN Weixia,XU Juan.. CT Imaging Manifestations of Chronic Virus Hepatitis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2004, 11(5): 458-461. doi: Copy

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