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Amiodarone hepatotoxicity

Case contributed by: Dr Bruno Di Muzio

Presentation:

Cardiac patient on longterm amiodarone presents with elevated liver enzymes. Asymptomatic.

Patient Data:

Age: 64
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
Modality: CT

Case Discussion:

While being non specific, increased hepatic attenuation has been described as one of the effects of Amiodarone on the liver.

In clinical discussion, the finding of increased hepatic attenuation on CT, was correlated to be secondary to Amiodarone hepatotoxicity.

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