Echo enhancement behind solid intra-hepatic metastases: a potential pitfall in diagnosis

Clin Radiol. 1990 Nov;42(5):340-1. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)82149-x.

Abstract

Posterior echo enhancement is rightly considered a reliable sign of a cystic lesion. Three examples are given of solid metastatic deposits present within fatty livers which showed posterior echo enhancement. The reason for this finding is discussed and the importance of distinguishing such lesions from abscesses is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatty Liver / complications
  • Fatty Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography