CT findings in hepatic involvement by Echinococcus granulosus

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1984 Oct;8(5):839-45. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198410000-00005.

Abstract

The CT findings in hepatic involvement by Echinococcus granulosus are described. Pathognomonic signs of the hydatid nature of a cystic lesion are visualization of the cystic wall on plain CT, calcification of the cyst wall, daughter cysts, and membrane detachment.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / parasitology
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / pathology
  • Echinococcus / isolation & purification
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / parasitology
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media