Mark D Kovacs1, Douglas H Sheafor1, Philip F Burchett1, Melissa M Picard1, Andrew D Hardie2. 1. Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 323, 210 CSB, Charleston, SC 29425-3230, United States. 2. Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 323, 210 CSB, Charleston, SC 29425-3230, United States. Electronic address: andrewdhardie@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify performance of imaging features in differentiating hepatic cysts from biliary cystadenomas of the liver. METHODS: 25 pathologically confirmed hepatic cystic lesions (hepatic cysts or biliary cystadenomas) were evaluated retrospectively and predetermined imaging features assessed for performance in differentiation. RESULTS: Any septation which arose from a cyst wall without external indentation had a very high association with biliary cystadenoma, while the presence of a thick septation had only a moderate association. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between septations and the wall of the cystic lesion performed better than previously reported features including thick septations.
OBJECTIVE: To identify performance of imaging features in differentiating hepatic cysts from biliary cystadenomas of the liver. METHODS: 25 pathologically confirmed hepatic cystic lesions (hepatic cysts or biliary cystadenomas) were evaluated retrospectively and predetermined imaging features assessed for performance in differentiation. RESULTS: Any septation which arose from a cyst wall without external indentation had a very high association with biliary cystadenoma, while the presence of a thick septation had only a moderate association. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between septations and the wall of the cystic lesion performed better than previously reported features including thick septations.
Authors: Matthew H Lee; Venkata S Katabathina; Meghan G Lubner; Hardik U Shah; Srinivasa R Prasad; Kristina A Matkowskyj; Perry J Pickhardt Journal: Radiographics Date: 2021-10 Impact factor: 6.312