The original 1992 Atlanta Classification Systemfor acute pancreatitis was revised in 2012 by the Atlanta Working Group,assisted by various national and international societies,through web-based consensus.This revised ...The original 1992 Atlanta Classification Systemfor acute pancreatitis was revised in 2012 by the Atlanta Working Group,assisted by various national and international societies,through web-based consensus.This revised classification identifies two phases of acute pancreatitis:early and late.Acute pancreatitis can be either oedematous interstitial pancreatitis or necrotizing pancreatitis.Severity of the disease is categorized into three levels:mild,moderately severe and severe,depending upon organ failure and local/systemic complications.According to the type of pancreatitis,collections are further divided into acute peripancreatic fluid collection,pseudocyst,acute necrotic collection,and walled-off necrosis.Insight into the revised terminology is essential for accurate communication of imaging findings.In this review article,we will summarize the updated nomenclature and illustrate corresponding imaging findings using examples.展开更多
The liver is the second most-often transplanted solid organ after the kidney,so it is clear that liver disease is a common and serious problem around the globe.With the advancements in surgical,oncological and imaging...The liver is the second most-often transplanted solid organ after the kidney,so it is clear that liver disease is a common and serious problem around the globe.With the advancements in surgical,oncological and imaging techniques,orthotopic liver transplantation has become the first-line treatment for many patients with end-stage liver disease.Ultrasound,and Doppler are the most economical and cost-effective imaging modalities for evaluating postoperative fluid collections and vascular complications.Computed tomography(CT)is used to confirm the findings of ultrasound and look for pulmonary complications.Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)is used for the diagnosis of biliary complications,bile leaks and neurological complications.This article illustrates the imaging options for diagnosing the various complications that can be encountered in the postoperative period after liver transplantation.展开更多
A variety of chest manifestations are seen in patients with chronic liver diseases,namely hepatopulmonary syndrome,portopulmonary hypertension,intrathoracic portosystemic collaterals,hepatic hydrothorax,infections,dru...A variety of chest manifestations are seen in patients with chronic liver diseases,namely hepatopulmonary syndrome,portopulmonary hypertension,intrathoracic portosystemic collaterals,hepatic hydrothorax,infections,drug-induced changes,manifestations of hepatocellular carcinoma,gynecomastia,acute respiratory distress syndrome,autoimmune changes,aspiration pneumonitis and changes due to a1-antitrypsin deficiency.Gastroenterologists and radiologists should be aware of these entities;knowledge of the imaging findings specific to each condition is of prime importance for managing such patients.展开更多
We present an extremely rare case of caudate lobe intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst with spontaneous rupture into the inferior vena cava(IVC).A 58-year-old male,a chronic alcoholic,presented with features of pancreat...We present an extremely rare case of caudate lobe intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst with spontaneous rupture into the inferior vena cava(IVC).A 58-year-old male,a chronic alcoholic,presented with features of pancreatitis for which imaging was done.Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography were carried out,which revealed intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst in the caudate lobe of the liver.There was suggestion of spontaneous rupture of the pseudocyst into the IVC,which was well delineated on imaging.展开更多
文摘The original 1992 Atlanta Classification Systemfor acute pancreatitis was revised in 2012 by the Atlanta Working Group,assisted by various national and international societies,through web-based consensus.This revised classification identifies two phases of acute pancreatitis:early and late.Acute pancreatitis can be either oedematous interstitial pancreatitis or necrotizing pancreatitis.Severity of the disease is categorized into three levels:mild,moderately severe and severe,depending upon organ failure and local/systemic complications.According to the type of pancreatitis,collections are further divided into acute peripancreatic fluid collection,pseudocyst,acute necrotic collection,and walled-off necrosis.Insight into the revised terminology is essential for accurate communication of imaging findings.In this review article,we will summarize the updated nomenclature and illustrate corresponding imaging findings using examples.
文摘The liver is the second most-often transplanted solid organ after the kidney,so it is clear that liver disease is a common and serious problem around the globe.With the advancements in surgical,oncological and imaging techniques,orthotopic liver transplantation has become the first-line treatment for many patients with end-stage liver disease.Ultrasound,and Doppler are the most economical and cost-effective imaging modalities for evaluating postoperative fluid collections and vascular complications.Computed tomography(CT)is used to confirm the findings of ultrasound and look for pulmonary complications.Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)is used for the diagnosis of biliary complications,bile leaks and neurological complications.This article illustrates the imaging options for diagnosing the various complications that can be encountered in the postoperative period after liver transplantation.
文摘A variety of chest manifestations are seen in patients with chronic liver diseases,namely hepatopulmonary syndrome,portopulmonary hypertension,intrathoracic portosystemic collaterals,hepatic hydrothorax,infections,drug-induced changes,manifestations of hepatocellular carcinoma,gynecomastia,acute respiratory distress syndrome,autoimmune changes,aspiration pneumonitis and changes due to a1-antitrypsin deficiency.Gastroenterologists and radiologists should be aware of these entities;knowledge of the imaging findings specific to each condition is of prime importance for managing such patients.
文摘We present an extremely rare case of caudate lobe intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst with spontaneous rupture into the inferior vena cava(IVC).A 58-year-old male,a chronic alcoholic,presented with features of pancreatitis for which imaging was done.Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced computed tomography were carried out,which revealed intrahepatic pancreatic pseudocyst in the caudate lobe of the liver.There was suggestion of spontaneous rupture of the pseudocyst into the IVC,which was well delineated on imaging.
