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CT scan findings of amoebic liver abscess include:<ref name=abscess>https://radiopaedia.org/articles/amoebic-hepatic-abscess Accessed on February 7, 2017 </ref><ref name="pmid21731305">{{cite journal| author=Ximénez C, Morán P, Rojas L, Valadez A, Gómez A, Ramiro M et al.| title=Novelties on amoebiasis: a neglected tropical disease. | journal=J Glob Infect Dis | year= 2011 | volume= 3 | issue= 2 | pages= 166-74 | pmid=21731305 | doi=10.4103/0974-777X.81695 | pmc=3125031 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21731305 }} </ref> | CT scan findings of amoebic liver abscess include:<ref name=abscess>https://radiopaedia.org/articles/amoebic-hepatic-abscess Accessed on February 7, 2017 </ref><ref name="pmid21731305">{{cite journal| author=Ximénez C, Morán P, Rojas L, Valadez A, Gómez A, Ramiro M et al.| title=Novelties on amoebiasis: a neglected tropical disease. | journal=J Glob Infect Dis | year= 2011 | volume= 3 | issue= 2 | pages= 166-74 | pmid=21731305 | doi=10.4103/0974-777X.81695 | pmc=3125031 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21731305 }} </ref> | ||
*Round in shape | *Round in shape | ||
*Amoebic liver abscesses vary in size ranging from 4cm to 12 cm. | |||
*Well defined lesion with attenuation values indicating the presence of complex fluid | *Well defined lesion with attenuation values indicating the presence of complex fluid | ||
*Wall enhancement | *Wall enhancement | ||
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*The central abscess cavity with septations and/or fluid-debris levels | *The central abscess cavity with septations and/or fluid-debris levels | ||
*Gas in the abscess if associated with hepatobronchial fistula or a hepatocolic fistula | *Gas in the abscess if associated with hepatobronchial fistula or a hepatocolic fistula | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
CT
CT scan findings of amoebic liver abscess include:[1][2]
- Round in shape
- Amoebic liver abscesses vary in size ranging from 4cm to 12 cm.
- Well defined lesion with attenuation values indicating the presence of complex fluid
- Wall enhancement
- Peripheral zone of edema with wall thickness around 3-15mm
- The central abscess cavity with septations and/or fluid-debris levels
- Gas in the abscess if associated with hepatobronchial fistula or a hepatocolic fistula
References
- ↑ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/amoebic-hepatic-abscess Accessed on February 7, 2017
- ↑ Ximénez C, Morán P, Rojas L, Valadez A, Gómez A, Ramiro M; et al. (2011). "Novelties on amoebiasis: a neglected tropical disease". J Glob Infect Dis. 3 (2): 166–74. doi:10.4103/0974-777X.81695. PMC 3125031. PMID 21731305.