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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2023; 06(02): 101-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-57014
Original Article

Radiological Approach to Liver Infections

Abhinandan Kumar
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Dollphy Garg
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Pankaj Gupta
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

Liver infections are a common and appropriate management depends on the accurate diagnosis. Imaging is an important part of the workup of patients with suspected liver infections. The imaging appearances depend on the causative agent. When imaging features are seen in context of the clinical presentation, biochemical features, and predisposing condition, a specific diagnosis is possible in a significant proportion of patients. In this review, we discuss the imaging-based approach to liver infections.

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liver - infection - imaging


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Article published online:
18 April 2023

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