Differential diagnosis of hypo- and isoechoic hepatic masses – a study of 56 patients

Aim: Assessing the contribution of imaging methods in the positive and differrential diagnosis of hypo- and isoechoic primitive and benign hepatic masses, in corroboration with clinical-biological data. Material and methods: 56 patients with hepatic tumors (46 hypoechoic, 8 isoechoic): 24 hemangiomas (HH) (4 cavernous,1 hemangiomatosis), 3 abscesses, 6 FNH (focal nodular hyperplasia), 6 fatty-free areas, 1 regenerative nodule, 19 HCC, 1 cholangiocarcinoma, underwent following examinations: clinical, biological, US (Color and Power Doppler, B-flow, contrast-enhanced US-Sonovue®), scintigraphic (SPECT with colloid…