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Both MRI and CT scans can and are often used although an MRI is often preferred to CT scans when diagnosing cystic echinococcosis since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the tissue. | Both [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] and [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] can and are often used although an [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] is often preferred to [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] when diagnosing [[cystic echinococcosis]] since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]]. | ||
==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
Both MRI and CT scans can and are often used although an MRI is often preferred to CT scans when diagnosing cystic echinococcosis since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the tissue. MRI is the best diagnostic technique to differentiate a parasitic lesion from more common hemangioma. | Both [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] and [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] can and are often used although an [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] is often preferred to [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] when diagnosing [[cystic echinococcosis]] since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]]. [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] is the best diagnostic technique to differentiate a [[parasitic]] lesion from more common [[hemangioma]]. | ||
*Cysts appear as low signal intensity with a possible isointense component on T2-weighted images. | *[[Cysts]] appear as low signal intensity with a possible isointense component on T2-weighted images. | ||
*Pathognomonic aspect of echinococcosis lesions resembling a honeycomb with a necrotic area is often demonstrated. | *Pathognomonic aspect of [[echinococcosis]] lesions resembling a honeycomb with a [[necrotic]] area is often demonstrated. | ||
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Echinococcosis MRI On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Echinococcosis MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Both MRI and CT scans can and are often used although an MRI is often preferred to CT scans when diagnosing cystic echinococcosis since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the tissue.
MRI
Both MRI and CT scans can and are often used although an MRI is often preferred to CT scans when diagnosing cystic echinococcosis since it gives better visualization of liquid areas within the tissue. MRI is the best diagnostic technique to differentiate a parasitic lesion from more common hemangioma.
- Cysts appear as low signal intensity with a possible isointense component on T2-weighted images.
- Pathognomonic aspect of echinococcosis lesions resembling a honeycomb with a necrotic area is often demonstrated.
