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Acute liver failure other imaging findings

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Overview

Overview

In a patient with acute liver failure secondary to hepatic ischemia (elevated transaminases), an echocardiogram can be used to identify the etiology if history, labs and other imaging studies do not identify the cause of hepatic ischemia.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

In a patient with acute liver failure secondary to hepatic ischemia (elevated transaminases), an echocardiogram can be used to identify the etiology if history, labs and other imaging studies do not identify the cause of hepatic ischemia.

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