Hepatic masses in infants and children: CT evaluation

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1992 Jan;158(1):143-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.158.1.1727341.

Abstract

Hepatic masses are uncommon in children. Although some lesions may have overlapping appearances on CT, a careful analysis of the CT characteristics of the lesion, in combination with the age of the patient and the clinical and laboratory data, can lead to a specific diagnosis in many cases [1-5]. In this pictorial essay, the spectrum of hepatic masses in children is reviewed, with emphasis on the key CT findings that help in differentiating the various lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*