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Venkatesh SK, Harper KC, Borhani AA, Furlan A, Thompson SM, Chen EZM, Idilman IS, Miller FH, Hoodeshenas S, Navin PJ, Gu CN, Welle CL, Torbenson MS. Hepatic Sinusoidal Disorders. Radiographics 2024; 44:e240006. [PMID: 39146204 DOI: 10.1148/rg.240006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Hepatic sinusoids are highly specialized microcirculatory conduits within the hepatic lobules that facilitate liver functions. The sinusoids can be affected by various disorders, including sinusoidal dilatation, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), sinusoidal cellular infiltration, perisinusoidal infiltration, and endothelial neoplasms, such as hemangioendothelioma and angiosarcoma. While these disorders, particularly SOS and neoplasms, can be life threatening, their clinical manifestation is often nonspecific. Patients may present with right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites, splenomegaly, and unexplained weight gain, although the exact manifestation depends on the cause, severity, and duration of the disease. Ultimately, invasive tests may be necessary to establish the diagnosis. A comprehensive understanding of imaging manifestations of various sinusoidal disorders contributes to early diagnosis and can help radiologists detect subclinical disease. Additionally, specific imaging features may assist in identifying the cause of the disorder, leading to a more focused and quicker workup. For example, a mosaic pattern of enhancement of the liver parenchyma is suggestive of sinusoidal dilatation; peripheral and patchy reticular hypointensity of the liver parenchyma on hepatobiliary MR images is characteristic of SOS; and associated diffuse multiple hyperintensities on diffusion-weighted images may be specific for malignant sinusoidal cellular infiltration. The authors provide an overview of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and imaging appearances of various hepatic sinusoidal disorders, with a special emphasis on SOS. ©RSNA, 2024 Supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Sudhakar K Venkatesh
- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (S.K.V., K.C.H., S.M.T., S.H., P.J.N., C.N.G., C.L.W.); Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (K.C.H.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill (A.A.B.); Department of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.F., F.H.M.); Department of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn (E.Z.M.C., M.S.T.); and Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (I.S.I.)
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Guilhem A, Dupuis-Girod S, Espitia O, Rivière S, Seguier J, Kerjouan M, Lavigne C, Maillard H, Magro P, Alric L, Lipsker D, Parrot A, Leguy V, Vanlemmens C, Guibaud L, Vikkula M, Eyries M, Valette PJ, Giraud S. Seven cases of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia-like hepatic vascular abnormalities associated with EPHB4 pathogenic variants. J Med Genet 2023; 60:905-909. [PMID: 36813543 DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-109107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND EPHB4 loss of function is associated with type 2 capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome, an autosomal dominant vascular disorder. The phenotype partially overlaps with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) due to epistaxis, telangiectases and cerebral arteriovenous malformations, but a similar liver involvement has never been described. METHODS Members of the French HHT network reported their cases of EPHB4 mutation identified after an initial suspicion of HHT. Clinical, radiological and genetic characteristics were analysed. RESULTS Among 21 patients with EPHB4, 15 had a liver imaging, including 7 with HHT-like abnormalities (2 female patients and 5 male patients, ages 43-69 years). Atypical epistaxis and telangiectases were noted in two cases each. They were significantly older than the eight patients with normal imaging (median: 51 vs 20 years, p<0.0006).The main hepatic artery was dilated in all the cases (diameter: 8-11 mm). Six patients had hepatic telangiectases. All kind of shunts were described (arteriosystemic: five patients, arterioportal: two patients, portosystemic: three patients). The overall liver appearance was considered as typical of HHT in six cases.Six EPHB4 variants were classified as pathogenic and one as likely pathogenic, with no specific hot spot. CONCLUSION EPHB4 loss-of-function variants can be associated with HHT-like hepatic abnormalities and should be tested for atypical HHT presentations.
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- Alexandre Guilhem
- Service de Génétique, Centre de Référence pour la maladie de Rendu-Osler, CHU Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Génétique, Centre de Référence pour la maladie de Rendu-Osler, CHU Lyon, Lyon, France
- Laboratory Biology of Cancer and Infection, CEA de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Médecine Interne et Maladies Multi-Organiques, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne et Immunologie Clinique, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours, France
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- Médecine Interne, Département des Maladies Digestives, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne et Immunologie Clinique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Service Hépatologie et soins intensifs digestifs, CHU Besancon, Besancon, France
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- Service d'Imagerie Médicale Pédiatrique et Foetale, CHU Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Human Molecular Genetics, de Duve Institute, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Genetics, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpétrière, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Service de Génétique, Centre de Référence pour la maladie de Rendu-Osler, CHU Lyon, Lyon, France
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Kabiri D, Gavra H, Keidar Haran T, Goldschmidt N, Elazary R, Mei-Zahav M. Pregnancy-associated ruptured splenic arteriovenous malformation: A rare but fatal complication in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 283:158-159. [PMID: 36801085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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- Doron Kabiri
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Pathology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Hadassah Medical Organization and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Pulmonary Institute, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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LeGout JD, Bolan CW, Bowman AW, Caserta MP, Chen FK, Cox KL, Sanyal R, Toskich BB, Lewis JT, Alexander LF. Focal Nodular Hyperplasia and Focal Nodular Hyperplasia-like Lesions. Radiographics 2022; 42:1043-1061. [PMID: 35687520 DOI: 10.1148/rg.210156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign lesion occurring in a background of normal liver. FNH is seen most commonly in young women and can often be accurately diagnosed at imaging, including CT, MRI, or contrast-enhanced US. In the normal liver, FNH frequently must be differentiated from hepatocellular adenoma, which although benign, is managed differently because of the risks of hemorrhage and malignant transformation. When lesions that are histologically identical to FNH occur in a background of abnormal liver, they are termed FNH-like lesions. These lesions can be a source of diagnostic confusion and must be differentiated from malignancies. Radiologists' familiarity with the imaging appearance of FNH-like lesions and knowledge of the conditions that predispose a patient to their formation are critical to minimizing the risks of unnecessary intervention for these lesions, which are rarely symptomatic and carry no risk for malignant transformation. FNH is thought to form secondary to an underlying vascular disturbance, a theory supported by the predilection for formation of FNH-like lesions in patients with a variety of hepatic vascular abnormalities. These include abnormalities of hepatic outflow such as Budd-Chiari syndrome, abnormalities of hepatic inflow such as congenital absence of the portal vein, and hepatic microvascular disturbances, such as those that occur after exposure to certain chemotherapeutic agents. Familiarity with the imaging appearances of these varied conditions and knowledge of their association with formation of FNH-like lesions allow radiologists to identify with confidence these benign lesions that require no intervention. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Jordan D LeGout
- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.D.L., C.W.B., A.W.B., M.P.C., F.K.C., K.L.C., R.S., B.B.T., L.F.A.) and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (J.T.L.), Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Janardhan HP, Saheera S, Jung R, Trivedi CM. Vascular and Lymphatic Malformations: Perspectives From Human and Vertebrate Studies. Circ Res 2021; 129:131-135. [PMID: 34166069 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.319587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Vascular malformations, affecting ≈1% to 1.5% of the population, comprise a spectrum of developmental patterning defects of capillaries, arteries, veins, and/or lymphatics. The majority of vascular malformations occur sporadically; however, inherited malformations exist as a part of complex congenital diseases. The malformations, ranging from birthmarks to life-threatening conditions, are present at birth, but may reveal signs and symptoms-including pain, bleeding, disfigurement, and functional defects of vital organs-in infancy, childhood, or adulthood. Vascular malformations often exhibit recurrent patterns at affected sites due to the lack of curative treatments. This review series provides a state-of-the-art assessment of vascular malformation research at basic, clinical, genetic, and translational levels.
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- Harish P Janardhan
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Department of Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Department of Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Department of Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Department of Medicine (H.P.J., S.S., R.J., C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Department of Molecular, Cell, and Cancer Biology (C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.,Li-Weibo Institute for Rare Diseases Research (C.M.T.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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Hetts SW, Shieh JT, Ohliger MA, Conrad MB. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: The Convergence of Genotype, Phenotype, and Imaging in Modern Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Disease. Radiology 2021; 300:17-30. [PMID: 33973836 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021203487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disease that manifests as vascular malformations in the brain, lung, liver, gastrointestinal tract, nasal mucosa, and skin. Diagnosis and management of HHT is guided in large part by imaging studies, making it a condition with which the radiology community needs familiarity. Proper screening and care lead to improved morbidity and mortality in patients with HHT. International guidelines were recently updated and form the basis for a detailed discussion of the role of imaging and image-guided therapy in HHT. © RSNA, 2021 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Steven W Hetts
- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (S.W.H., M.O., M.C.), HHT Center of Excellence (S.W.H., J.S., M.O., M.C.), and Department of -Pediatrics (J.S.), University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, L-351, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (S.W.H., M.O., M.C.), HHT Center of Excellence (S.W.H., J.S., M.O., M.C.), and Department of -Pediatrics (J.S.), University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, L-351, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (S.W.H., M.O., M.C.), HHT Center of Excellence (S.W.H., J.S., M.O., M.C.), and Department of -Pediatrics (J.S.), University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, L-351, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628
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- From the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging (S.W.H., M.O., M.C.), HHT Center of Excellence (S.W.H., J.S., M.O., M.C.), and Department of -Pediatrics (J.S.), University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, L-351, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628
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Lantz KE, Armstrong SQ, Butt F, Wang ML, Hardman R, Czum JM. Arteriovenous Malformations in the Setting of Osler-Weber-Rendu: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2021; 51:375-391. [PMID: 33827770 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Osler-Weber-Rendu, also known as Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, is an autosomal dominant disease with phenotypic manifestations that include pulmonary, cerebrospinal, hepatic, and other visceral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Pulmonary AVMs can result in hypoxemia, hemoptysis, or stroke due to paradoxical embolism. The mainstay of treatment is transcatheter embolization. Central nervous system and abdominal visceral AVMs contribute to morbidity of the disease. Radiologists should be familiar with the imaging manifestations and treatment algorithm of AVMs in Osler-Weber-Rendu to effectively guide patient care.
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- Katherine E Lantz
- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Gunter D, Riaz S, Haider EA, Rebello R, Patlas MN, Alabousi A. Hepatic perfusional changes on CT and MRI: a radiology primer. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:179-196. [PMID: 33047227 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02787-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Hepatic perfusional changes are common in response to, or as a result of, a multitude of pathological processes. These can be neoplastic, inflammatory, fibrotic, or ischemic in origin, to name a few. The liver, having a dual blood supply, is a unique organ to study using contrast-enhanced CT and MRI imaging due to its varied appearance on multiphasic imaging. Knowledge of the CT and MRI appearance of hepatic perfusional changes, in addition to the clinical presentation, can often result in an accurate differential diagnosis. Many of the conditions that cause these changes in hepatic blood flow result in similar appearances on imaging. As a result, it is important that radiologists be aware of common pitfalls when dealing with hepatic perfusional changes to prevent misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. As such, this review will focus on some of the various causes of hepatic perfusional changes and how to accurately identify and diagnose them based on their CT and MRI appearance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dane Gunter
- University College Cork, School of Medicine, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, McMaster University, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada.
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Harwin J, Sugi MD, Hetts SW, Conrad MB, Ohliger MA. The Role of Liver Imaging in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9113750. [PMID: 33233377 PMCID: PMC7700186 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant vascular disorder characterized by spontaneous epistaxis, telangiectasia, and visceral vascular malformations. Hepatic vascular malformations are common, though a minority are symptomatic. Symptoms are dependent on the severity and exact type of shunting caused by the hepatic malformation: Arteriosystemic shunting leads to manifestations of high output cardiac failure, and arterioportal shunting leads to portal hypertension. Radiologic imaging, including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is an important tool for assessing liver involvement. Doppler ultrasonography is the first-line screening modality for HHT-related liver disease, and it has a standardized scale. Imaging can determine whether shunting is principally to the hepatic vein or the portal vein, which can be a key determinant of patients’ symptoms. Liver-related complications can be detected, including manifestations of portal hypertension, focal liver masses as well as ischemic cholangiopathy. Ultrasound and MRI also have the ability to quantify blood flow through the liver, which in the future may be used to determine prognosis and direct antiangiogenic therapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joelle Harwin
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; (J.H.); (M.D.S.); (S.W.H.); (M.B.C.)
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; (J.H.); (M.D.S.); (S.W.H.); (M.B.C.)
- Department of Radiology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; (J.H.); (M.D.S.); (S.W.H.); (M.B.C.)
- Department of Radiology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; (J.H.); (M.D.S.); (S.W.H.); (M.B.C.)
- Department of Radiology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA; (J.H.); (M.D.S.); (S.W.H.); (M.B.C.)
- Department of Radiology, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
- Correspondence:
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