Infection and Drug Resistance (Oct 2021)
An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations
Abstract
Xiao-Kun Yu,1 Le Zhang,1 Wen-Jun Ma,2 Wen-Zhong Bi,3 Sheng-Gang Ju4 1Department of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300450, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture People’s Hospital, Huangnan, Qinghai Province, 811300, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiology, Qinghai Tibetan Hospital, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, Henan Mongol Autonomous County People’s Hospital, Xining, Qinghai Province, 811500, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Le ZhangDepartment of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, No. 41 of Zhejiang Road, Binhai New District, Tianjin, 300450, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 10 65665539; +86 13821510635Email [email protected]: Hepatic echinococcosis is a parasitic, infectious disease with a high incidence in pastoral areas. It is highly infectious with a poor prognosis in some cases, which seriously affects the quality of life for people living in pastoral areas. This study aims to discuss the radiological characteristics, including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), of hepatic echinococcosis from its definition, transmission, and pathological physiology. The characteristics of CT and MRI manifestations of cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis are summarized in this study. It might help doctors to investigate this disease further and accurately make a diagnosis.Keywords: hepatic echinococcosis, cystic echinococcosis, alveolar echinococcosis, brood capsule, daughter cyst, map sign, peninsula sign
