Diagnostic Ultrasound for Sonographers

Hepatic Metastases

KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant spread of neoplasm to hepatic parenchyma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Primary malignancy of liver arising from hepatocytes Synonyms: Hepatoma, primary liver cancer You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…

Hepatic Adenoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) or liver cell adenoma 2nd most frequent hepatic tumor in young women after focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Focal Nodular Hyperplasia

KEY FACTS Terminology Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) Benign tumor of liver caused by hyperplastic response to localized vascular abnormality You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…

Hepatic Cavernous Hemangioma

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign tumor composed of dilated vascular channels lined by single layer of endothelial cells and supported by thin, fibrous stroma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Peribiliary Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Cystic dilatation of obstructed periductal glands of bile ducts Retention cyst of peribiliary gland You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…

Hepatic Microabscesses

KEY FACTS Terminology Typically refers to hepatic Candida abscesses in immunocompromised patients You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Hepatic Hydatid Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Infection of humans caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…

Amebic Hepatic Abscess

KEY FACTS Terminology Localized pus collection in liver due to Entamoeba histolytica with destruction of hepatic parenchyma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…

Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess

KEY FACTS Terminology Localized collection of pus in liver due to bacterial infectious process with destruction of hepatic parenchyma and stroma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…