RESUMEN
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts), is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver but many other organs can be involved. As part of a series of publications, herewith we present a review describing the characteristic imaging features of the broad variety of organs which can be involved.
Asunto(s)
Equinococosis/diagnóstico por imagen , Ultrasonografía/métodos , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagen , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Ojo/diagnóstico por imagen , Humanos , Pulmón/diagnóstico por imagen , Páncreas/diagnóstico por imagen , Pelvis/diagnóstico por imagen , Bazo/diagnóstico por imagen , Sistema Urinario/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts) is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from symptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver. Herewith we present a review to demonstrate established and innovative imaging features of CE of the hepatobiliary tract.
