Hepatic Echinococcosis:MRI Diagnosis and Comparative Analysis with CT
- VernacularTitle:囊型肝包虫病的MR诊断与CT对照分析
- Author:
Shengde DENG
;
Ming WEI
;
Jin CHAI
;
Shengxi ZHENG
;
Xiaomei YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
echniococcosis;
liver;
MR imaging;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1992;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in hepatic echinococcosis.Methods MRI features of 37 cases with hepatic echinococcosis proved by operation and pathology were analysed in comparison with that of CT.Results The hepatic echinococcosis could be divided into five types according to the manifestations of CT and MRI:simple cyst in 8 cases,multiple daughter cyst in 13 cases,ruptured cyst in 7 cases,consolidated and calcified cyst in 4 cases and mixed cyst in 5 cases.Conclusion MRI can clearly show and determine the location,size,form,number and types of hepatic echinococcosis,that are helpful for the plan of operation.
