ReviewInsights into imaging2016
Causes of hepatic capsular retraction: a pictorial essay.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- LI-RADS TRA V2024: innovations in imaging assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma response to locoregional therapies.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Review
- MRI findings of confluent hepatic fibrosis caused by different etiologies.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
- A convenient scoring system to distinguish intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma from solitary colorectal liver metastasis based on magnetic resonance imaging features.European radiology · 2023Article
- Liver cirrhosis in children - the role of imaging in the diagnostic pathway.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
- L-distance ratio: a new distance ratio-based evaluation method for the diagnosis of cirrhosis using enhanced computed tomography.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- CT-based clinico-radiological nomograms for prognosis prediction in patients with intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma: a multi-institutional study.European radiology · 2022Article
- CEUS LI-RADS: a pictorial review.Insights into imaging · 2020Review
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Abstract
Hepatic capsular retraction refers to the loss of the normal convex hepatic contour, with the formation of an area of flattening or concavity. This can result from myriad causes, including intrinsic hepatic conditions such as cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, benign tumours, malignancy and infections, as well as extrahepatic causes such as trauma. This article aims to provide familiarity with this wide spectrum of conditions, including mimics of hepatic capsular retraction, by highlighting the anatomic, pathologic and imaging features that help distinguish these entities from one another. TEACHING POINTS: • Hepatic capsular retraction can occur due to various intrinsic or extrinsic hepatic causes. • Hepatic capsular retraction is observed in both benign and malignant conditions. • Recognising associated imaging features can help elicit causes of hepatic capsular retraction.
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