ReviewUltrasound international open2018
Ultrasound and Cystic Echinococcosis.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Circulating free DNA as a diagnostic marker for echinococcosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Pooled it
- Endocystectomy as a conservative surgical treatment for hepatic cystic echinococcosis: A systematic review with single-arm meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2021Pooled it
- Massive Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Hepatic Hydatid Cyst: A Fatal Case.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- Community-based abdominal ultrasound survey of cystic echinococcosis in Bhutan: prevalence and risk factors.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A Rare Case of Extensive Relapsing Disseminated Hydatid Disease with Multi-Organ Involvement: A Case Report.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Delayed hyperergic reaction ensuing puncture drainage of an echinococcal cyst in the left hepatic lobe of a six-year-old boy.Infection · 2026Article
- Emergency radiology in displaced populations: imaging and practical challenges.Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) · 2026Review
- Advances in single-cell transcriptomic sequencing in hepatic echinococcosis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Detection of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato microRNAs in cystic echinococcosis patients: An exploratory study using quantitative PCR and digital PCR.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Hydatid Disease of the Pelvis: A Rare Manifestation With Diagnostic Challenges-A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Ten-year experience with pediatric splenic Hydatidosis: Clinical profiles, surgical outcomes, and prognostic indicators.Food and waterborne parasitology · 2025Article
- Multi-venous thrombosis associated with a perforated hydatid cyst: A rare case report and comprehensive literature review.IDCases · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the In-Vitro Effects of Albendazole, Mebendazole, and Praziquantel Nanocapsules against Protoscolices of Hydatid Cyst.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- WFUMB Review Paper. Incidental Findings in Otherwise Healthy Subjects, How to Manage: Liver.Cancers · 2024Review
- Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Ultrasound Classification of Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Advances in Detecting Cystic Echinococcosis in Intermediate Hosts and New Diagnostic Tools: A Literature Review.Veterinary sciences · 2024Review
- Immunohistochemistry as a Reliable Tool for the Diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis in Patients from Sardinia, Italy-A Confirmatory Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Diagnosis and treatment experience of atypical hepatic cystic echinococcosis type 1 at a tertiary center in China.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Cystic Echinococcosis in the Early 2020s: A Review.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Review
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Abstract
The introduction of imaging techniques in clinical practice 40 years ago changed the clinical management of many diseases, including cystic echinococcosis (CE). For the first time cysts were clearly seen before surgery. Among the available imaging techniques, ultrasound (US) has unique properties that can be used to study and manage cystic echinococcosis. It is harmless, can image almost all organs and systems, can be repeated as often as required, is portable, requires no patient preparation, is relatively inexpensive and guides diagnosis, treatment and follow-up without radiation exposure and harm to the patient. US is the only imaging technique which can be used in field settings to assess CE prevalence because it can be run even on solar power or a small generator in remote field locations. Thanks to US classifications, the concept of stage-specific treatments was introduced and because US is repeatable, the scientific community has gained a clearer understanding of the natural history of the disease. This paper reviews the scope of US in CE, describes its strengths and weaknesses compared to other imaging techniques and its relationship with serodiagnosis and discusses sonographic features that may be helpful in differential diagnosis.
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