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"Starry night" - hepatitis on ultrasound

Case contributed by: Dr Chris O'Donnell

Presentation:

6 weeks of right upper quadrant pain and elevated liver enzymes

Patient Data:

Age: 45

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian

From the case: "Starry night" - hepatitis on ultrasound

Modality: Ultrasound

Tiny echogenic foci throughout the liver. These are within the portal triads and do not represent gas bubbles (as per the CT scan). Appearances are non-specific but most commonly associated with hepatitis.

From the case: "Starry night" - hepatitis on ultrasound

Modality: CT