title: [Echographic aspects in the differential diagnosis of hepatic metastasis. Focal hepatic lesions].
abstract: Over 1,150 ultrasonographic gallbladder/liver studies we have selected a series of 29 patients with focal hepatic lesions. Among these cases were identified: simple cysts, poly cystic liver disease, hydatidosis, abscesses, hemangiomas, granulomas (sarcoidosis) and hepatomas. In addition we present 2 cases of extrahepatic involvement simulating a liver (metastatic) lesion. The differential diagnosis with liver metastases was accurately made in 81.5%. We emphasize the benefits of fine needle punction under US-guidance, which have elevated the rate of correct diagnoses up to 94%.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Radiología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, U.B.A. Argentina.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Borré
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Borré
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Casalnuovo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Aspectos ecográficos en el diagnóstico diferencial de las metástasis hepáticas. Lesiones focales hepáticas.