Sonography of Focal Liver Lesions

  • S. Delorme
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Part of the Series in Radiology book series (SERA, volume 25)

Abstract

Sonography is commonly the first imaging method used to assess the liver. A good knowledge of the diagnostic accuracy of the method is indispensable because other diagnostic procedures are applied according to the result of the ultrasound examination. Since sonography is applied very frequently, it reveals incidental findings which must subsequently be evaluated.

Keywords

Fatty Infiltration Focal Liver Lesion Central Scar Primary Liver Tumour Benign Liver Lesion 
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