Published 1995
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Journal article
Liver involvement in HELLP syndrome: CT and MRI findings in two patients
- 1. Dept. of Radiology, University Hospitals, Leuven (Belgium)
- 2. Dept. of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals, Leuven (Belgium)
Description
This report features the CT and MRI findings in two patients with HELLP syndrome, upper abdominal pain, and severe liver cell dysfunction. Despite the extensive hepatic abnormalities seen on CT and MRI studies, both patients recovered fully after delivery. The role of imaging studies for diagnosis and treatment planning in the clinical setting of HELLP syndrome is discussed. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- European Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 5
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 331-334.
- ISSN
- 0938-7994
- CODEN
- EURAE3
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 27005416
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; HEMOLYSIS; LIVER; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; PREGNANCY
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES