Title: Multifocal Nodular Fatty Infiltration of the Liver Mimicking Metastatic Liver Tumors
Abstract: Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineVolume 25, Issue 3 p. 403-406 Case Report Multifocal Nodular Fatty Infiltration of the Liver Mimicking Metastatic Liver Tumors Diagnosis Using the Liver-Specific Late Phase of Levovist-Enhanced Sonography Hideyuki Tamai MD, Corresponding Author Hideyuki Tamai MD [email protected] Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanAddress correspondence to Hideyuki Tamai, MD, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama 640-0012, Japan.Search for more papers by this authorNaoki Shingaki MD, Naoki Shingaki MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMasashi Oka MD, Masashi Oka MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTatsuya Shiraki MD, Tatsuya Shiraki MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorIzumi Inoue MD, Izumi Inoue MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroto Magari MD, Hiroto Magari MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMitsuhiro Fujishiro MD, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro MD Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.Search for more papers by this authorMikitaka Iguchi MD, Mikitaka Iguchi MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKimihiko Yanaoka MD, Kimihiko Yanaoka MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKenji Arii MD, Kenji Arii MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYasuhito Shimizu MD, Yasuhito Shimizu MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMasao Ichinose MD, Masao Ichinose MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Hideyuki Tamai MD, Corresponding Author Hideyuki Tamai MD [email protected] Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanAddress correspondence to Hideyuki Tamai, MD, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama 640-0012, Japan.Search for more papers by this authorNaoki Shingaki MD, Naoki Shingaki MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMasashi Oka MD, Masashi Oka MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTatsuya Shiraki MD, Tatsuya Shiraki MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorIzumi Inoue MD, Izumi Inoue MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroto Magari MD, Hiroto Magari MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMitsuhiro Fujishiro MD, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro MD Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.Search for more papers by this authorMikitaka Iguchi MD, Mikitaka Iguchi MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKimihiko Yanaoka MD, Kimihiko Yanaoka MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorKenji Arii MD, Kenji Arii MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYasuhito Shimizu MD, Yasuhito Shimizu MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMasao Ichinose MD, Masao Ichinose MD Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 2006 https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.2006.25.3.403Citations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-03-01
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