Objective To explore differences of ultrasoundgraphy and CT guided percutaneous paracentesis for liver abscess and provide references for the paracentesis treating of liver abscess .Methods 68 patients with liver abscess arranged ultrasoundgraphy guided percutaneous paracentesis were regarded as ultrasound group ,and 38 patients accepted CT guided percutaneous paracentesis were considered as CT group .The succeed rate of paracentesis ,operation period ,treatment effectiveness ,complications of the 2 groups were compared .Results The succeed rate of paracentesis in ultrasound group (81 .7% ) was not different obviously to CT group(82 .6% ) (χ2 =0 .016 2 ,P=0 .898 6) .The operation period of ultrasound group(22 .3 ± 5 .6)min was shorten than CT group (25 .6 ± 4 .8)min ,t= 3 .057 4 ,P< 0 .05 .The heal rate of the 2 groups(91 .2% ,92 .1% ) was not different (χ2 = 0 .027 1 ,P=0 .869 3) .There was no different of the complications in the 2 groups(5 .88% ,8 .57% )(χ2 =0 .010 1 ,P=0 .920 1) .Conclusion Either ultrasoundgraphy or CT guided percutaneous paracentes is feasible and safe for liver abscess .Compared to CT ,the ultra-soundgraphy is more convenient and economic .