title: Cystic hepatic lesions: a review and an algorithmic approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review the different cystic hepatic lesions, with an emphasis on the imaging features that help to differentiate them, and to propose a practical algorithm for approaching the diagnosis of these lesions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The number and morphology of the lesions and determination of whether there is a solid component are key imaging features that are helpful for approaching the diagnosis of cystic hepatic lesions. Familiarity with these features and knowledge of the clinical associations will help the radiologist to establish a definitive diagnosis or provide a reasonable differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Ste 3950 PST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
authors.forename: Amir A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Borhani
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiant
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
keywords: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis; angioneurotic edema; cutaneous reactions; delayed adverse drug reactions; iodinated contrast media reactions