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Multimodality postoperative imaging of liver transplantation
Giulia A Zamboni1, Ivan Pedrosa, Jonathan B Kruskal
1Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA. gzamboni@bidmc.harvard.edu
European Radiology
|January 5, 2008
Summary
Liver transplantation is vital for end-stage liver disease. This review details imaging for post-transplant complications, crucial for graft and patient survival, especially with expanded donor sources.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Transplant Surgery
- Hepatology
Background:
- Liver transplantation is the definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease.
- Donor shortages necessitate split-liver and living-donor liver transplantation.
- Expanded donor criteria increase risks of vascular and biliary complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the imaging findings of normal and abnormal transplanted liver parenchyma.
- To describe the imaging appearances of vascular and biliary complications after liver transplantation.
Main Methods:
- Review of imaging findings in post-liver transplantation patients.
- Correlation of imaging with clinical outcomes and pathological findings.
Main Results:
- Detailed description of imaging features for various post-transplant complications.
- Emphasis on early recognition for improved patient and graft survival.
Conclusions:
- Accurate interpretation of imaging is essential for managing liver transplant recipients.
- Understanding imaging findings aids in timely intervention for complications.
- This review serves as a guide for radiologists and clinicians involved in liver transplantation.
