CT Features and Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver / 中国医学影像学杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose:To analyze the CT appearances and diagnostic value of inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver(IPL)_O Materials and Methods: The CT findings of 19 patients with inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver proved by pathology were analyzed respectively.Results: 17 cases were solitary lesion and 2 cases had multiple lesions.19 lesions showed hypodense,2 lesions isodense on pre-contrast.On the contrast CT scan,showed no enhancement during arterial phase,but during portal venous phrase and delayed phase,strong enhancement at the edge and septa in the center or mural node,of the lesions were visible.Conclusion: CT diagnosis is possible in most cases of IPL by three phase dynamic scanning.