%0 Journal Article
%T Unique MR Findings in a Case Series of Two Symptomatic Patients with Peliosis Hepatis
%A Drew Pierce
%A Christopher S. Davis
%A Paul M. Bloomston
%A Zarine K. Shah
%J Open Journal of Radiology
%P 79-84
%@ 2164-3032
%D 2014
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojrad.2014.41010
%X <p style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	<em>Purpose</em>:
The aim of this report is to describe the unusual MR imaging characteristics
observed in two patients with biopsy-proven peliosis hepatis. Imaging findings using
gadoxetate disodium (Eovist) as the contrast agent in a patient with peliosis hepatis are
presented for the first time. <em>Me</em><em>thods</em>: This is a retrospective review of the MRI
findings in two patients reviewed independently by two specialized abdominal
imaging radiologists. The radiological findings were correlated with clinical
history and histopathology. <em>Results</em>: Peliosis hepatis is a rare clinical and
radiological entity that is often a diagnostic dilemma due to its non-specific
clinical characteristics. Unusual imaging characteristics in this rare entity
make diagnosis even more challenging. <em>Conclusions</em>: Improved understanding
of the imaging characteristics of peliosis hepatis may prevent unnecessary and
potentially dangerous biopsies in select patients with peliosis hepatis. This
requires a high index of suspicion for practicing radiologists due to the
rarity of this disease.
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%K Peliosis Hepatis
%K Magnetic Resonance Imaging
%K Hepatic lesions
%K Liver Disease
%K Gadoxetate Disodium
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=43439