Neonatal Hepatitis

  • Etiology: Neonatal viral infection of liver
  • Imaging US: Gallbladder is visualized
  • Imaging HIDA scan:
    — Pretreat with phenobarbital for 1 week to optimize liver uptake
    — Decreased uptake of radiotracer in liver
    — Excretion of radiotracer into biliary tree and bowel
  • DDX: Biliary atresia
  • Complications:
  • Treatment:
  • Clinical: Presents with neonatal jaundice

Radiology Cases of Neonatal Hepatitis