Computed tomography in acute fatty liver of pregnancy

A case of the diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy proved by biopsy is described. In this case computed tomography showed decreased attenuation over the liver, and this attenuation is compatible with fatty infiltration. Computed tomography may be useful in the differential diagnosis of jaundi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1988-01, Vol.158 (1), p.142-145
Hauptverfasser:	Mabie, William C., Dacus, John V., Sibai, Baha M., Morretti, Michael L., Gold, Robert E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adult Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Fatty Liver - diagnostic imaging Fatty Liver - pathology Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver - pathology Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnostic imaging Pregnancy Complications - pathology Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of the diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy proved by biopsy is described. In this case computed tomography showed decreased attenuation over the liver, and this attenuation is compatible with fatty infiltration. Computed tomography may be useful in the differential diagnosis of jaundice in pregnancy.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(88)90797-1