Infections of the right hypochondrium

Diagn Interv Imaging. 2012 Jun;93(6):453-65. doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2012.04.005. Epub 2012 Jun 4.

Abstract

Among the infectious diseases of the right hypochondrium, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and liver abscesses predominate. These are frequently encountered diseases, but they can still raise questions in daily practice. In this elaboration, we will thus address and illustrate: the major infectious diseases of the liver and gallbladder, and their radiological features; the potential interpretation problems and differential diagnoses; the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies used in imaging to manage infections of the right hypochondrium.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis
  • Cholangitis / diagnosis*
  • Cholecystitis / diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Gallstones / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Ileus / diagnosis
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Infections / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography