File:Amiodarone hepatotoxicity (Radiopaedia 19990-20013 scout 1).jpg

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  • Radiopaedia case ID: 19990
  • Image ID: 2487018
  • Aux modality: scout
  • Study description: Non-contrast CT as patient has chronic renal impairment
  • Modality: CT
  • System: Gastrointestinal
  • Findings: Liver has become hyperdense, i.e. mean HU = 74 (note blood vessels are low density in relation to the parenchyma).  Previously in 2009 mean HU = 39. The patient has been on amiodarone for the last 3 years. During that period the patient has developed CT signs of portal hypertension, i.e. splenomegaly and enlargement of the portal vein. Additionally, the CT scout view demonstrates gross globular cardiomegaly consistent with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Date Published: 27th Oct 2012
Source https://radiopaedia.org/cases/amiodarone-hepatotoxicity-1
Author Chris O'Donnell
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