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[Value of ultrasonics in differential diagnosis of pseudotumor hydatid cyst of the liver and other solid hepatic masses (prospective study)].
- Source :
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Journal de radiologie [J Radiol] 1996 Aug; Vol. 77 (8), pp. 563-9. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- A prospective study in 88 consecutive patients with solid hepatic mass was performed to determine the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hydatid cyst. Ultrasonography systematically searched 5 evocative signs: hypoechoic spiral, peripheric hypoechoic rim surrounded by an echoic border, daughter cysts, hyperechoic areas with shadowing and/or enhancement of back-wall echos. Diagnosis of pseudo-tumoral hydatid cyst was based upon the association of, at least, 2 signs. The sensitivity of echography was 92.3% and the specificity was 98.3%. Furthermore this study allow us to propose a new, more accurate, definition of the hydatid spiral. However, serologic tests were found to be of little interest.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis, Hepatic diagnosis
Female
Humans
Liver Diseases diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Echinococcosis, Hepatic diagnostic imaging
Liver Diseases diagnostic imaging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0221-0363
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal de radiologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8881396