Abstract
We describe the appearance on MR of hydatid disease of the liver in 2 patients. The lesions were well demonstrated using spin-echo pulse sequences, and could be easily seen with either T1 or T2 weighting; however, maximum information was obtained using both. In these 2 cases, a thin, low signal boundary was noted around the cysts; this finding may prove useful in differential diagnosis.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Margulis AR, Moss AA, Crooks LE, Kaufman L: Nuclear magnetic resonance in the diagnosis of tumors of the liver.Semin Roentgenol 18:123–126, 1983
Doyle FH, Pennock JM, Banks LM, McDonnell MJ, Bydder GM, Steiner RE, Young IR, Clarke GJ, Tasmore T, Gilderdale DJ: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the liver: initial experience.AJR 138:193–200, 1982
Smith FW, Mallard JR, Reid A, Hutchinson JMS: Nuclear magnetic resonance tomography imaging in liver disease.Lancet 1:963–965, 1981
Moss AA, Goldberg HI, Stark DB, Davis PL, Margulis AR, Kaufman L, Crooks LE: Hepatic tumors: magnetic resonance and CT appearance.Radiology 150:141–147, 1984
Haaga JR: Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver.Radiol Clin North Am 22:879–890, 1984
Ohtomo K, Itai Y, Furui S, Yashiro N, Yoshikawa K, Iio M: Hepatic tumors: differentiation by transverse relaxation time (T2) of magnetic resonance imaging.Radiology 155:421–423, 1985
Wilcos DM, Weinreb JC, Lesh P: MR imaging of a hemorrhagic cyst in a patient with polycystic liver disease.J Comput Assist Tomogr 9:183–185, 1985
Glazer GM, Aisen AM, Francis IR, Gyves JW, Lande I, Adler DD: Hepatic cavernous hemangioma: magnetic resonance imaging.Radiology 155:417–420, 1985
Mills CM, Crooks LE, Kaufman L, Brant-Zawadzi M: Cerebral abnormalities: use of calculated T1 and T2 magnetic resonance images for diagnosis.Radiology 150:87–94, 1984
Saidi F:Surgery of Hydatid Disease. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1976
Poole JB, Marcial-Rojas RA: Hydatid disease. In Marcial-Rojas RA (ed):Pathology of Protozoal and Helminthic Diseases. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1971, pp 635–638
Sanfelippo PM, Beahrs PH, Weiland LH: Cystic disease of the liver.Ann Surg 179:922–925, 1974
Gonzalez LR, Marcos J, Lianas M, Hernandez-Mora M, Pena F, Picouto JP, Cienfuegos JA, Alvarez JLR: Radiologic aspects of hepatic echinococcosis.Radiology 130:21–27, 1979
Scherer U, Weinzieri M, Strurm R, Schildberg FW, Zrenner Z, Lissner J: Computed tomography in hydatid disease of the liver: a report of 13 cases.J Comput Assist Tomogr 2:612–617, 1978
Pandolfo I, Blandino E, Schribano E, Longo M, Certo A, Chirico G: CT findings in hepatic involvement byEchinococcus granulosus.J Comput Assist Tomogr 8:839–845, 1984
Niron EA, Ozer H: Ultrasound appearances of liver hydatid disease.Br J Radiol 54:335–338, 1981
Weinreb JC, Brateman L, Babcock EE, Maravilla KR, Cohen JM, Horner SD: Chemical shift artifact in clinical magnetic resonance images at 0.35 T.AJR 145:183–185, 1985
Soila KP, Viamonte M, Starewicz PM: Chemical shift misregistration effect in magnetic resonance imaging.Radiology 153:819–820, 1984
Ruebner BH, Montgomery CK:Pathology of the Liver and Biliary Tract. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1982
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Hoff, F.L., Aisen, A.M., Walden, M.E. et al. MR imaging in hydatid disease of the liver. Gastrointest Radiol 12, 39–42 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01885100
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01885100