Liver abscess is infected collection that is most often caused by bacteria
Severe condition that needs prompt recognition and adequate treatment
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
General Features
Treatment
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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CT Findings
US Findings
CEUS Findings
DIAGNOSIS
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Cai YL et al: Percutaneous needle aspiration versus catheter drainage in the management of liver abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford). 17(3):195-201, 2015
Kunze G et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in different stages of pyogenic liver abscess. Ultrasound Med Biol. 41(4):952-9, 2015
Popescu A et al: Does contrast enhanced ultrasound improve the management of liver abscesses? A single centre experience. Med Ultrason. 17(4):451-5, 2015
Claudon M et al: Guidelines and good clinical practice recommendations for Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in the liver - update 2012: A WFUMB-EFSUMB initiative in cooperation with representatives of AFSUMB, AIUM, ASUM, FLAUS and ICUS. Ultrasound Med Biol. 39(2):187-210, 2013
Chiche L et al: [Pyogenic-liver abscess: diagnosis and management.] Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 32(12):1077-91, 2008
Liu GJ et al: Real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of infected focal liver lesions. J Ultrasound Med. 27(4):657-66, 2008
Thomsen RW et al: Diabetes mellitus and pyogenic liver abscess: risk and prognosis. Clin Infect Dis. 44(9):1194-201, 2007
Zerem E et al: Sonographically guided percutaneous catheter drainage versus needle aspiration in the management of pyogenic liver abscess. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):W138-42, 2007
Chan KS et al: Pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective analysis of 107 patients during a 3-year period. Jpn J Infect Dis. 58(6):366-8, 2005
Catalano O et al: Low mechanical index contrast-enhanced sonographic findings of pyogenic hepatic abscesses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):447-50, 2004
Pearce NW et al: Non-operative management of pyogenic liver abscess. HPB (Oxford). 5(2):91-5, 2003
Mohsen AH et al: Liver abscess in adults: ten years experience in a UK centre. QJM. 95(12):797-802, 2002
Hochbergs P et al: Diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of pyogenic hepatic abscesses. Acta Radiol. 31(4):351-3, 1990
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Liver abscess is infected collection that is most often caused by bacteria
Severe condition that needs prompt recognition and adequate treatment
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
General Features
Treatment
PATHOLOGY
General Features
IMAGING
General Discussion
CT Findings
US Findings
CEUS Findings
DIAGNOSIS
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Cai YL et al: Percutaneous needle aspiration versus catheter drainage in the management of liver abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HPB (Oxford). 17(3):195-201, 2015
Kunze G et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in different stages of pyogenic liver abscess. Ultrasound Med Biol. 41(4):952-9, 2015
Popescu A et al: Does contrast enhanced ultrasound improve the management of liver abscesses? A single centre experience. Med Ultrason. 17(4):451-5, 2015
Claudon M et al: Guidelines and good clinical practice recommendations for Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in the liver - update 2012: A WFUMB-EFSUMB initiative in cooperation with representatives of AFSUMB, AIUM, ASUM, FLAUS and ICUS. Ultrasound Med Biol. 39(2):187-210, 2013
Chiche L et al: [Pyogenic-liver abscess: diagnosis and management.] Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 32(12):1077-91, 2008
Liu GJ et al: Real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging of infected focal liver lesions. J Ultrasound Med. 27(4):657-66, 2008
Thomsen RW et al: Diabetes mellitus and pyogenic liver abscess: risk and prognosis. Clin Infect Dis. 44(9):1194-201, 2007
Zerem E et al: Sonographically guided percutaneous catheter drainage versus needle aspiration in the management of pyogenic liver abscess. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(3):W138-42, 2007
Chan KS et al: Pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective analysis of 107 patients during a 3-year period. Jpn J Infect Dis. 58(6):366-8, 2005
Catalano O et al: Low mechanical index contrast-enhanced sonographic findings of pyogenic hepatic abscesses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):447-50, 2004
Pearce NW et al: Non-operative management of pyogenic liver abscess. HPB (Oxford). 5(2):91-5, 2003
Mohsen AH et al: Liver abscess in adults: ten years experience in a UK centre. QJM. 95(12):797-802, 2002
Hochbergs P et al: Diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of pyogenic hepatic abscesses. Acta Radiol. 31(4):351-3, 1990
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