title: Radiologic aspects of hepatic echinococcosis. Value of the intravenous viscerogram and computed tomography.
abstract: Over five years, 105 patients with hepatic echinococcosis were studied. Plain radiographs of the hepatic area yielded the correct diagnosis in 35% of patients. Intravenous viscerograms were diagnostic in all but 14 of the patients (an accuracy of 83%). Computed tomography was performed in 19 cases and proved the most efficient of the techniques--it was diagnostic in all 19 cases. The radiological signs of this entity are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002765:Cholecystography; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D005740:Gases