title: [The computer tomographic diagnosis of echinococcosis (author's transl)].
abstract: The computer tomographic appearances and differential diagnosis in 22 patients with echinococcosis are described; of these, twelve were of the cystic and ten of the alveolar type. The computer tomographic appearances are characterised by the presence of daughter cysts (66%) within the sharply demarkated parasitic cyst of water density. In the absence of daughter cysts, a definite aetiological diagnosis cannot be made, although there is a tendency to calcification of the occasionally multiple echinococcus cysts. The computer tomographic appearances of advanced alveolar echinococcosis are characterised by partial collequative necrosis, with calcification around the necrotic areas (90%). The absence of CT evidence of partial necrosis and calcification of the pseudotumour makes it difficult to establish a specific diagnosis. The conclusive and non-invasive character of the procedure and its reproducability makes computer tomography the method of choice for the diagnosis and follow-up of echinococcosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Zur computertomographischen Diagnostik der Echinokokkose.