Typical imaging finding of hepatic infections: a pictorial essay

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...

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Published in:Abdominal imaging 2021-02, Vol.46 (2), p.544-561
Main Authors: Malekzadeh, Sonaz, Widmer, Lucien, Salahshour, Faezeh, Egger, Bernhard, Ronot, Maxime, Thoeny, Harriet C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complications
Computed tomography
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Familiarity
Gastroenterology
Health services
Hepatology
Imaging
Infections
Liver
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Radiology
Review
Ultrasound
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2366-004X
2366-0058
DOI:10.1007/s00261-020-02642-z