경증과 중등도 간경화 환자에서 장관 비후의 MR 영상: 임상소견과의 비교
MR Images of Bowel Wall Thickening in Patients with Minimal to Moderate Cirrhosis: Comparison with Clinical Findings
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목적: 경증과 중등도 간경화 환자에서 장관 비후의 MR 영상 소견을 분석하고, 혈액검사 소견과 비교하여 임상적 의 미를 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법: 경증과 중등도 간경화 환자 123명을 대상으로 MR영상소견을 분석하고 혈액검사 소견과 비교하였다. MR 영상 소견은 장관벽 비후, 우회혈류의 유무, 복수, 비장의 크기를 분석하였다. 이 소견들과 혈청 단백질, 담즙색 소 수치, 혈액응고(프로트롬빈) 시간을 비교하였다. 결과: 위장관벽 비후는 25명 환자에서 37개의 위치에서 있었고, 경증 간경화(17%) 보다 중등도 간경화(20%)에서 더 높게 나타났다. 장관벽 비후의 가장 흔한 위치는 공장과 상행결장이었고 각각 22명과 9 명에서 나타났다. 상행 결장 의 비후는 경증 간경화 보다 중등도 간경화에서 더 높게 나타났다. 비후된 장관벽은 대칭적이며 T2강조영상에서 고신호강도를 보였고 T1강조영상에서 동등신호강도와 저신호강도가 섞인 신호강도를 나타냈으며 균질하거나 과녁형조영증강을 보였다. 혈청 단백질은 장관벽 비후가 있는 환자에서 의미있게 낮은 수치를 보였다(3.3±0.9 g/dl vs. 3.9±0.7 g/dl; p=0.0024). 혈청 담즙색소는 장관벽 비후가 있는 환자에서 의미있게 높은 수치를 보였다(1.7±1.0 mg/dl vs. 1.4±1.2 mg/dl; p=0.0160). 장관벽 비후는 우회혈류의 유무, 복수, 비장의 크기, 혈액응고 시간의 지연과 의미있는 관계가 없었다. 결론: 경증과 중등도 간경화에서 MR영상 소견은 간경화의 중증도와 혈액검사 소견을 평가하는데 유용하였다.
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Purpose : To evaluate the MR imaging findings of bowel wall thickening in patients with minimal to moderate cirrhosis, and analyze their clinical significances comparing with laboratory findings. Materials and Methods : We assessed retrospectively the MRI findings of 123 patients with minimal to moderate cirrhosis, and compared these with the clinical laboratory findings. We evaluated the involved sites and MR image findings of thickened bowel wall, as well as the presence of collateral vessels, ascites, and splenic size. These were compared with serum albumin and bilirubin levels, and prothrombin time. Results : Gastrointestinal wall thickening was detected at 37 sites in 25 patients (20%), and more frequently detected in moderate cirrhosis (29%) than in minimal cirrhosis (17%). Jejunum and ascending colon were the most common sites of bowel wall thickening; each was involved at 22 and 9 sites, respectively. Ascending colonic wall thickening was more commonly detected in moderate cirrhosis than in minimal cirrhosis. The thickened bowel wall showed symmetric contour, high signal intensity on T2-weighted images, mixed iso- and low signal intensity on T1-weighted images, and homogeneous or target-like enhancement. Serum albumin level was significantly lower in patients with bowel wall thickening (3.3±0.9 g/dl vs. 3.9±0.7 g/dl; p=0.0024). Serum bilirubin level was significantly higher in patients with bowel wall thickening (1.7±1.0 mg/dl vs. 1.4±1.2 mg/dl; p=0.0160). Bowel wall thickening did not significantly correlate with the presence of collateral vessels, ascites, splenic size, and prolongation of prothrombin time. Conclusion : In minimal to moderate cirrhosis, the MR imaging evaluation of bowel wall thickening was useful for estimating the severity of cirrhosis and laboratory findings.
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