DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2303030223
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Children: Abdominal US Findings within 1 Week of Presentation1
Matthias H. Schmidt, MD,
Lillian Sung, MD and
Bruce M. Shuckett, MD
1 From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Dalhousie University and Department of Diagnostic Imaging, IWK Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Ave, Halifax, NS, Canada B3J 3G9 (M.H.S.); Departments of Pediatrics and Health Policy Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto and Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (L.S.); and Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Scarborough Hospital, General Division, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada (B.M.S.). From the 2002 RSNA scientific assembly. Received February 7, 2003; revision requested April 25; revision received June 9; accepted July 23. Address correspondence to M.H.S. (e-mail: matthias.schmidt@iwk.nshealth.ca).

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Figure a. US images obtained in patient 5 at presentation. (a) Longitudinal image of gallbladder shows gallbladder wall thickening (arrowheads). (b) Transverse image of liver shows increased periportal echogenicity (arrowheads).
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Figure b. US images obtained in patient 5 at presentation. (a) Longitudinal image of gallbladder shows gallbladder wall thickening (arrowheads). (b) Transverse image of liver shows increased periportal echogenicity (arrowheads).
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