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Imaging of the Pediatric Transplant Candidate

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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

In pediatric patients, numerous diseases can lead to irreversible liver damage, ultimately requiring an orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The preparation for an OLT demands a detailed imaging workup. When carrying out preoperative imaging examinations in children, many transplantation centers prefer the use of ultrasound and its associated methods (Littlewood-Teele and Chrestman-Share 1991; Siegel 1995), combined with plain X-rays. If further questions arise following abdominal sonography, e.g., regarding malformation of the vessels, the next diagnostic step should include the use of magnetic resonance imaging (Bisset et al. 1990; Galanski and Ringe 1992). Other imaging methods are only applied in the evaluation phase, whenever special questions require detailed answers.

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  1. Kinderradiologie, Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    K. Helmke MD, PhD (Professor)

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    E. Bücheler MD (Professor) (Professor)

  2. Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany

    V. Nicolas MD (Professor) (Professor)

  3. Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeinchirurgie und Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinik Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    C. E. Broelsch MD, FACS (Professor, Director) (Professor, Director)

  4. Klinik und Polyklinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    X. Rogiers MD

  5. Klinik und Polyklinik für Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany

    G. Krupski MD, PhD (Professor) (Professor)

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Helmke, K. (2003). Imaging of the Pediatric Transplant Candidate. In: Bücheler, E., Nicolas, V., Broelsch, C.E., Rogiers, X., Krupski, G. (eds) Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Liver Transplantation. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55955-6_20

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