Nine cases of hepatic abscess were diagnosed by Seldingers technigue. The angiographic features consisted of 1)no hepatic artery dilatation:2)vasculas encase- ment sign:3)cavitery ring sign 4)relative low density cavity sign.Five patients with ab- scess diameter over 4era,but one,performed partial hepatic resection ended other totally four underwent percutaneous transhepatic abscess intervertional therapy,including venous puncture drainage of pus;washing vomiea;periodic retained cathertee for antibiotic and an- tiamebic therapy.All four patients were off hospital one and two weeks later:The effect of interventinal therapy is better than that of medical therapy and surgery.