title: [Liver abscess. Diagnosis by the method of opacification].
abstract: A 15 min infusion of a 75% iodized solution at 2 cc/k-w produces opacification of the more vascularized organs; hypovascular, necrotic or cystic regions are thus of a different radiological density. In order to show the usefulness of this method in diagnosing a hepatic abscess quickly and topographically, it was applied in 13 cases which had been diagnosed as invading amoebiasis. Hepatography proved to be the most valuable. Positive findings are observed 5 to 7 min after infusion has been completed. The greater density at the edge of the abscess enables its diameter to be measured and the liquid content to be calculated fairly accurately.
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008536:Meglumine; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D008536:Meglumine
vernacular_title: Absceso hepático. Diagnóstico por el método de la opacificación.