Efficiency of diffusion-weighted MRI for differentiating radiologically similar simple and type I hydatid cysts of the liver.
Acta Radiol
; 63(2): 143-148, 2022 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Determining the nature of purely cystic hepatic lesions is essential because different kinds have different follow-ups, treatment options, and complications.PURPOSE:
To explore the potential of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for the differentiation of type I hydatid cysts (HC) and simple liver cysts (SLC), which have similar radiological appearances. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
This single-center prospective study was conducted during 2016-2019. Round, homogenous, anechoic liver cysts >1 cm were classified according to at least two years of imaging follow-up, radiological features, serology, as well as puncture aspiration injection reaspiration procedure and pathology results. ADC values of 95 cysts (50 type I HCs and 45 SLCs) were calculated on DWI. The differences in ADC values were analyzed by independent t-test.RESULTS:
Of 51 patients, 28 were female, 23 were male (mean age 32.07 ± 22.95 years; age range 5-82 years). Mean diameter of 45 SLCs was 2.59 ± 1.23 cm (range 1.2-7.6 cm) and ADCmean value was 3.03 ± 0.47 (range 2.64-5.85) while mean diameter of 50 type I HCs was 7.49 ± 2.95 cm (range 2.8-14 cm) and ADCmean value was 2.99 ± 0.29 (range 2.36-3.83). There was no statistically significant difference in ADC values between type I HCs and SLCs.CONCLUSION:
Some studies report that ADC values of type I HCs are statistically significantly lower than those of SLCs. Others suggest no significant difference. In our study with a higher number of cases, using ADC parameters similar to those in previous studies, we did not find any statistically significant difference.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Quistes
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Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética
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Equinococosis Hepática
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Hepatopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Acta Radiol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía