title: Anatomy and radiologic diagnosis of perihepatic abscesses.
abstract: The radiologic diagnosis of perihepatic abscess is one of the most important diagnoses the radiologist is called upon to make. The author defines, simply and accurately, the spaces around the liver, and simplifies the radiologic diagnosis of abscesses within these spaces. He establishes a radiologic routine which aids in this task.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*