Implementation of Various Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Cystic Lesions

Abstract

Background: Hepatic cysts (HCs) lesions are common in clinical practice. These lesions can be benign and have no clinical significance, or they can be malignant and potentially fatal. Aim: The current manuscript aimed to assess HCs with varying image modalities and the prevalence of it among gender as well as link the HCs with age, in the two main governmental hospitals in Taif city. Materials and methods: 100 confirmed diagnosed HCs were retrieved from period of 2020 to 2023, through picture archiving and communication system (PACs), they divided into groups according to gender and age, as well as dividing cysts according to their radiographic appearances Microsoft Excel was used to analyzed the data achieved. Results: The older age more than 46 years and female are more exposed to HCs than male and younger age respectively. The HCs types, appearances, classification and characterization in each image modality are tabulated in specific tables. While simple cysts were benign, complicated cysts, appeared as echinococcosis, and cystic neoplasms that, require early and accurate diagnosis. Conclusion: The findings of current study matched the findings of previous studies. More studies are required in the highlights of current findings.