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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Insights into Imaging |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01190-y |