Role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management of the two forms of hepatic echinococcosis

Role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management of the two forms of hepatic echinococcosis

Abstract Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by two zoonotic tapeworms (cestodes) of the Echinocococcus genus. It can be classified as either alveolar or cystic echinococcosis. Although the two forms differ significantly in terms of imaging findings, they share similarities in terms of mana...

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Main Authors: Paul Calame, Mathieu Weck, Andreas Busse-Cote, Eleonore Brumpt, Carine Richou, Celia Turco, Alexandre Doussot, Solange Bresson-Hadni, Eric Delabrousse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Echinococcosis
Radiology (Interventional)
Radiologists
Diagnostic imaging
Alveolar echinococcosis
Cystic Echinococcosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01190-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01190-y

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