Tricky Findings in Liver Transplant Imaging: A Review of Pitfalls With Solutions

Orthotopic liver transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage liver disease. Imaging plays an important role in the follow-up of transplant recipients by identifying a variety of complications. Posttransplant liver imaging can be challenging with altered vascular and nonvascular postoperative findings closely mimicking pathologies. A thorough knowledge of these common imaging findings in a posttransplant liver is essential for the radiologist to avoid erroneous diagnoses and unnecessary workup.

Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Bhagya Sannananja, Adeel R. Seyal, Akshay D. Baheti, Sooah Kim, Chandana Lall, Puneet Bhargava Source Type: research