Echinococcal hepatic disease: magnetic resonance appearance.

Gastrointest Radiol

Department of Radiology, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021.

Published: May 1989

The magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of an echinococcal hepatic cyst is described. A previous report has suggested that a low-intensity rim surrounding the cyst may be useful in differentiating hydatid cysts from other hepatic lesions. No such rim was identified in our case; however, MR was found to be superior to other modalities in delineating the internal contents of the hydatid cyst.

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