Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver

Inan, Nagihan; Arslan, ARZU; Akansel, Gur; Anik, YONCA; Sarisoy, H.; Ciftci, ERCÜMENT; Demirci, Ali

doi:10.2214/ajr.07.2251

Diffusion-weighted imaging in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver

Inan N., Arslan A. S., Akansel G., Anik Y., Sarisoy H. T., Ciftci E., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, vol.189, no.5, pp.1031-1036, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 189 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.2214/ajr.07.2251
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1031-1036
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the differential diagnosis of simple and hydatid cysts of the liver, particularly in the completely liquid type of hydatid cyst.