Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis of the hepatobiliary tract – the role of new imaging techniques for improved diagnosis
Christoph F. Dietrich, W. Douira-Khomsi, Hassen Gharbi, Malay Sharma, Xin Wu Cui, Zeno Spârchez, Joachim Richter, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Nathan Atkinson, Dagmar Schreiber-Dietrich, Yi Dong
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEchinococcosisCystic echinococcosisDifferential diagnosisRadiologyHydatid cystAlveolar echinococcosisParasitic infectionUltrasoundDiseaseHelminthiasisPathologyCystImmunologyParasitic infections in humans and animalsCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryAmoebic Infections and Treatments