Open AccessAmiodarone-induced hepatotoxicity — quantitative measurement of iodine density in the liver using dual-energy computed tomography: Three case reports
Author(s) -
Haijuan Lv,
Hongwei Zhao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i20.4958
Subject(s) - amiodarone , medicine , iodine , discontinuation , cirrhosis , atrial fibrillation , liver function , gastroenterology , liver function tests , radiology , materials science , metallurgy
Amiodarone is the drug most commonly used to manage arrhythmias. Long-term amiodarone administration causes hepatotoxicity due to iodine accumulation in the liver. Here, we present three cases of amiodarone-induced hepatotoxicity in patients on long-term oral amiodarone therapy who underwent dual-energy computed tomography (DECT).