J Sohn1, E Siegelman, A Osiason. 1. Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, First Floor Silverstein, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We reveal the chemical shift MR findings of unusual patterns of hepatic steatosis caused by the local effect of insulin. CONCLUSION: Unusual patterns of hepatic steatosis can be seen on MR imaging. Such patterns result from localized high concentrations of insulin. A rim of hepatic steatosis surrounding insulinoma metastases and a subcapsular distribution of hepatic steatosis in patients with diabetes treated with peritoneal dialysis are two such patterns that can be revealed on chemical shift imaging.
OBJECTIVE: We reveal the chemical shift MR findings of unusual patterns of hepatic steatosis caused by the local effect of insulin. CONCLUSION: Unusual patterns of hepatic steatosis can be seen on MR imaging. Such patterns result from localized high concentrations of insulin. A rim of hepatic steatosis surrounding insulinoma metastases and a subcapsular distribution of hepatic steatosis in patients with diabetes treated with peritoneal dialysis are two such patterns that can be revealed on chemical shift imaging.
Authors: Eun Chul Jang; Guilsun Kim; Young Soo Kim; Sun Ae Yoon; Young Mi Ku; Chul Woo Yang; Young Ok Kim Journal: Korean J Intern Med Date: 2006-09 Impact factor: 2.884