       Document 0726
 DOCN  M9610726
 TI    [Comparative imaging of HIV associated diseases of the hepatobiliary
       system in computerized tomography and cholangiography]
 DT    9601
 AU    Knollmann FD; Adler A; Maurer J; Grunewald T; Hintze RE; Schedel H;
       Veltzke W; Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Freie Universitat Berlin,;
       Klinikum Rudolf Virchow.
 SO    Aktuelle Radiol. 1995 Jul;5(4):216-21. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96024247
 AB    With the incidence of AIDS being on the rise, diagnostic work-up of
       hepatobiliary disease in these patients is of increasing interest. 57
       x-ray cholangiograms and computed tomographic studies of 13
       AIDS-patients with clinical signs of cholangitis were reviewed. Nine
       patients had abnormal cholangiographic findings. Computed tomography of
       8 patients revealed hepatobiliary disease in six cases. Of three
       patients with cholangiograms reflecting bile duct dilatation of
       neoplastic aetiology, CT was required in two for definite diagnosis.
       Cholangiography is the method of choice for diagnosing AIDS-associated
       cholangitis, whereas computed tomography compares favourably in
       depicting neoplastic disease of the hepatobiliary system. Follow-up of
       AIDS-associated cholangitis usually delineates unchanged radiologic
       findings.
 DE    Adult  AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/RADIOGRAPHY  Biliary Tract
       Diseases/*RADIOGRAPHY  Biliary Tract Neoplasms/*RADIOGRAPHY
       *Cholangiography  Cholangitis/RADIOGRAPHY  English Abstract  Female
       Follow-Up Studies  Human  HIV Infections/*RADIOGRAPHY  Liver
       Diseases/*RADIOGRAPHY  Liver Neoplasms/*RADIOGRAPHY  Male  Middle Age
       *Tomography, X-Ray Computed  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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