Hepatic Cirrhosis
KEY FACTS Terminology • Common end response of liver to variety of insults, injuries, regeneration, and progressive fibrosis Imaging • Nodular contour, coarse or heterogeneous echotexture ± hypoechoic nodules • General…
Biliary Cystadenoma/Carcinoma
KEY FACTS Terminology • Rare premalignant or malignant, unilocular or multilocular cystic tumor arising from biliary epithelium • Synonyms: Hepatobiliary cystadenoma/carcinoma, biliary cystic tumor, biliary cystic neoplasm, mucinous cystic neoplasm…
Hepatic Steatosis
KEY FACTS Terminology • Accumulation of triglycerides within hepatocytes Imaging • Diffuse hepatic steatosis ○ Increased echogenicity: Liver more echogenic than kidney ○ Attenuation of US beam results in poor…
Hepatic Cyst
KEY FACTS Terminology • Benign, congenital or developmental, fluid-filled space with wall derived from biliary endothelium Imaging • Anechoic lesion with posterior acoustic enhancement, well-defined back wall, and no internal…
Acute Hepatitis
KEY FACTS Terminology • Inflammation of liver due to viral infection or toxic agents Imaging • Acute: Enlarged liver • Chronic: Decrease in liver size • Grayscale ultrasound ○ Acute…
Biliary Hamartoma
KEY FACTS Terminology • Benign malformations of biliary tract • Synonyms: von Meyenburg complex, bile duct hamartoma Imaging • Grayscale ultrasound ○ Numerous small, hypoechoic or hyperechoic foci uniformly distributed…
Congenital Heart Disease
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the primary imaging modality in patients with congenital heart disease. It is portable, affordable, and has excellent spatial and temporal resolution. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can be…
Selected Multimodality Cases
A 62-Year-Old Male With a 6-Month History of Progressive Dyspnea Claudia Patricia Jaimes Castellanos, MD Synopsis A 62-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of progressive dyspnea, worsening NYHA class II…
