Various locations of cystic and alveolar hydatid disease: CT appearances

Authors
Tuzun, M Hekimoglu, B
Citation
M. Tuzun et B. Hekimoglu, Various locations of cystic and alveolar hydatid disease: CT appearances, J COMPUT AS, 25(1), 2001, pp. 81-87
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
81 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200101/02)25:1<81:VLOCAA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Hydatid disease (echinococcosis) is a parasitic infection caused by the lar val stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus. In humans, the two main forms are c ystic hydatid disease, caused by E. granulosus, and less frequently alveola r hydatid disease, caused by E. multilocularis. They can be found in variou s sites in the body. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the CT appe arances of cystic and alveolar hydatid disease in various locations.