title: Echinococcal hepatic disease: magnetic resonance appearance.
abstract: The magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of an echinococcal hepatic cyst is described. A previous report has suggested that a low-intensity rim surrounding the cyst may be useful in differentiating hydatid cysts from other hepatic lesions. No such rim was identified in our case; however, MR was found to be superior to other modalities in delineating the internal contents of the hydatid cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wojtasek
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Teixidor
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged