Book section · January 1, 2019
The kidneys are situated in the perirenal space, which is enclosed by the anterior (Gerota) and posterior renal fasciae and located on the posterior abdominal wall on each side of the vertebral column. The kidney’s three-dimensional orientation is parallel ...
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Book section · January 1, 2019
Technical advances in CT imaging have improved ability to discriminate different materials, going beyond the attenuation imaging provided by most current systems. Nowadays, dual-energy CT systems allow for material identification and quantification providi ...
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Book section · May 1, 2014
The adrenal glands can develop a myriad of abnormalities, which can be fundamentally differentiated into benign or malignant lesions having either hyperfunction or non-hyperfunction (i.e., non-function) [1, 2]. Functioning lesions typically secrete hormona ...
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Book section · January 1, 2014
Hemangiomas are the most common benign hepatic tumor and represent a common incidental finding on routine imaging examinations of the liver. The majority of hemangiomas demonstrate classical imaging findings on grayscale ultrasound (US), multidetector-row ...
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Book section · November 1, 2013
Cirrhosis is a pathologic and clinical entity that occurs following repeated hepatocyte damage and is characterized by extensive fibrosis and innumerable regenerative nodules replacing the normal liver parenchyma. Ultimately, the process can lead to liver ...
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Book section · May 1, 2013
Imaging of the pancreas is challenging because of its anatomic location in the retroperitoneum and its intricate relationship with major blood vessels and bowel [1]. In the United States, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer are ...
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Book section · January 1, 2011
An adrenal “incidentaloma” is an adrenal mass, 1 cm or more in diameter, which is incidentally discovered during a radiologic examination performed for indications other than an evaluation for adrenal disease. With the widespread use of abdominal ultrasono ...
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