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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Synonyms
- Mucoviscidosis
Definitions
- Recessively inherited disorder of epithelial chloride transport caused by mutation of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene
- Pulmonary manifestations are primary cause of morbidity and mortality
- CF increasingly seen to affect GI tract due to improved life expectancy
- Recessively inherited disorder of epithelial chloride transport caused by mutation of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene
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CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Other Abdominal Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Lab
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Dana J et al: Hepatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 36(3):192-8, 2020
- Lavelle LP et al: Cystic Fibrosis below the Diaphragm: abdominal Findings in Adult Patients. Radiographics. 35(3):680-95, 2015
- Keyzer C et al: Cystic fibrosis: unenhanced CT description of the appendix in asymptomatic adults. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(4):759-64, 2014
- Bilgin M et al: Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of abdominal complications of cystic fibrosis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 16 Suppl 4:48-51, 2012
- Tümmler B et al: Transient correction of the basic defect in sweat glands in an individual with cystic fibrosis carrying the complex CFTR allele F508del-R553Q. Thorax. 64(2):179-80, 2009
- Haber HP: Cystic fibrosis in children and young adults: findings on routine abdominal sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(1):89-99, 2007
- Robertson MB et al: Review of the abdominal manifestations of cystic fibrosis in the adult patient. Radiographics. 26(3):679-90, 2006
- Taylor CJ et al: The pancreas in cystic fibrosis. Paediatr Respir Rev. 3(1):77-81, 2002
- King LJ et al: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis: MR imaging appearances. Radiographics. 20(3):767-77, 2000
- Soyer P et al: Cystic fibrosis in adolescents and adults: fatty replacement of the pancreas--CT evaluation and functional correlation. Radiology. 210(3):611-5, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Synonyms
- Mucoviscidosis
Definitions
- Recessively inherited disorder of epithelial chloride transport caused by mutation of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene
- Pulmonary manifestations are primary cause of morbidity and mortality
- CF increasingly seen to affect GI tract due to improved life expectancy
- Recessively inherited disorder of epithelial chloride transport caused by mutation of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Other Abdominal Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Lab
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Dana J et al: Hepatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 36(3):192-8, 2020
- Lavelle LP et al: Cystic Fibrosis below the Diaphragm: abdominal Findings in Adult Patients. Radiographics. 35(3):680-95, 2015
- Keyzer C et al: Cystic fibrosis: unenhanced CT description of the appendix in asymptomatic adults. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(4):759-64, 2014
- Bilgin M et al: Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of abdominal complications of cystic fibrosis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 16 Suppl 4:48-51, 2012
- Tümmler B et al: Transient correction of the basic defect in sweat glands in an individual with cystic fibrosis carrying the complex CFTR allele F508del-R553Q. Thorax. 64(2):179-80, 2009
- Haber HP: Cystic fibrosis in children and young adults: findings on routine abdominal sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(1):89-99, 2007
- Robertson MB et al: Review of the abdominal manifestations of cystic fibrosis in the adult patient. Radiographics. 26(3):679-90, 2006
- Taylor CJ et al: The pancreas in cystic fibrosis. Paediatr Respir Rev. 3(1):77-81, 2002
- King LJ et al: Hepatobiliary and pancreatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis: MR imaging appearances. Radiographics. 20(3):767-77, 2000
- Soyer P et al: Cystic fibrosis in adolescents and adults: fatty replacement of the pancreas--CT evaluation and functional correlation. Radiology. 210(3):611-5, 1999
