The role of diffusion-weighted MRI in the classification of liver hydatid cysts and differentiation of simple cysts and abscesses from hydatid cysts

Oruc, Esra; Yildirim, Nalan; Topal, Naile; Kilicturgay, Sadik; Akgoz, Semra; SAVCI, GÜRSEL

doi:10.4261/1305-3825.dir.2807-09.2

The role of diffusion-weighted MRI in the classification of liver hydatid cysts and differentiation of simple cysts and abscesses from hydatid cysts

Oruc E., Yildirim N., Topal N. B., Kilicturgay S., Akgoz S., SAVCI G.

DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, vol.16, no.4, pp.279-287, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.4261/1305-3825.dir.2807-09.2
Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.279-287
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to identify the role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in the classification of liver hydatid cysts (HCs) and their differentiation from simple cysts and liver abscesses.