Open AccessHepatic masses in infants and children: CT evaluation.
Author(s) -
Amal A. Jabra,
Elliot K. Fishman,
George J. Taylor
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.158.1.1727341
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , lesion , computed tomography , pathology
Hepatic masses are uncommon in children. Although some lesions may have overlapping appearances on CT, a careful analysis of the CT characteristics of the lesion, in combination with the age of the patient and the clinical and laboratory data, can lead to a specific diagnosis in many cases [1-5]. In this pictorial essay, the spectrum of hepatic masses in children is reviewed, with emphasis on the key CT findings that help in differentiating the various lesions.