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ReviewInfection and drug resistance2021

An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations.

Xiao-Kun Yu, Le Zhang, Wen-Jun Ma, Wen-Zhong Bi, Sheng-Gang Ju

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Review in Infection and drug resistance, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Preparation and MR Imaging Study of a Recombinant Surface Antibody Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle-EPC1 Molecular Probe for Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis.Magnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiao-Kun YuDepartment of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300450, People's Republic of China.
Le ZhangDepartment of Radiology, The Fifth Centre Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, 300450, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Jun MaDepartment of Radiology, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Huangnan, Qinghai Province, 811300, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Zhong BiDepartment of Radiology, Qinghai Tibetan Hospital, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810000, People's Republic of China.
Sheng-Gang JuDepartment of Radiology, Henan Mongol Autonomous County People's Hospital, Xining, Qinghai Province, 811500, People's Republic of China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatic echinococcosis is a parasitic, infectious disease with a high incidence in pastoral areas. It is highly infectious with a poor prognosis in some cases, which seriously affects the quality of life for people living in pastoral areas. This study aims to discuss the radiological characteristics, including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), of hepatic echinococcosis from its definition, transmission, and pathological physiology. The characteristics of CT and MRI manifestations of cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis are summarized in this study. It might help doctors to investigate this disease further and accurately make a diagnosis.

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PMCPMC8558428

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