Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay

Malekzadeh, Sonaz; Widmer, Lucien; Salahshour, Faezeh; Egger, Bernhard; Ronot, Maxime; Thoeny, Harriet C.

doi:10.1007/s00261-020-02642-z

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Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay

Malekzadeh, Sonaz Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland - Faculty of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Widmer, Lucien Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
Salahshour, Faezeh Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran
Egger, Bernhard Department of Surgery, Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
Ronot, Maxime Department of Radiology, AP‑HP, HUPNVS, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France
Thoeny, Harriet C. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland - Faculty of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland

26.07.2020

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Abdominal Radiology. - 2021, vol. 46, no. 2, p. 544-561

English Hepatic infections are frequent in clinical practice. Although epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data may suggest hepatic infection in certain cases, imaging is nearly always necessary to confirm the diagnosis, assess disease extension and its complications, evaluate the response to treatment, and sometimes to make differential diagnoses such as malignancies. Ultrasound (US) is usually the first-line investigation, while computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide better characterization and a more precise assessment of local extension, especially biliary and vascular. The purpose of this article is to describe the typical features and main complications of common hepatic infections. Familiarity with the radiological features of this entity can help suggest the correct diagnosis and the need for further studies as well as determine appropriate and timely treatment.

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Faculté des sciences et de médecine

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Master en médecine

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