Hemochromatosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Liver

mri

MRI of the upper abdomen demonstrates marked signal loss throughout the liver, with paradoxical increase in signal on out-of-phase imaging. The spleen is of normal signal intensity.

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with primary hemochromatosis.

Case courtesy of Dr Laura Jimenez Juan.

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