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[Sonographic and computed tomography features of hepatic angiomyolipoma].
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21050562     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the sonographic and computed tomography (CT) features of hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML).
METHODS: Sonographic and CT findings were analyzed in 12 patients (9 females and 3 males) with pathologically proved HAML. The size, margin, location, gray scale, and color Doppler flow imaging characteristics were observed.
RESULTS: HAML was located correctly with ultrasound in all patients. The sonographic features of 12 HAML included regular shape, clear margin, and three type of echoes including homogeneous hyperechoes (n=5), heterogeneous internal echoes (n=5), or homogeneous hypoechoes (n=2). The arterial flow signal was detected in two HAML. The CT findings included adipose density (n=3), soft tissue density (n=3), and mixed density (n=6). The sonographic and CT findings were correlated with the composition and distribution of fat, vessels, and smooth muscle tissue.
CONCLUSIONS: Fatty tissues within HAML shows typical imaging findings. The ultrasonographic and CT have their own advantages in detecting the fatty tissue inside HAML, and therefore a combination of these two techniques may increase the diagnostic accuracy of HAML.
Authors:
Qing Zhang; Qing-li Zhu; Yu-xin Jiang; Bo Zhang; Qing Dai; Hai-ya Lou
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1000-503X     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006230     Medline TA:  Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  chi     Pagination:  561-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ultrasound, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
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