Imaging diagnostic criteria of hepatic echinococcosis in China

Abstract

Hepatic Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease spread globally. Imaging technology had been proven to be very useful in the early diagnosis, preoperative evaluation and therapeutic surveillance. To promote regular, effective and safe diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and in line with the principle of establishing guidelines and standards from evidence-based medicine, several infectious disease radiologists from multiple hospitals in Beijing, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia discussed and reached consensus on the imaging diagnostic criteria of hepatic echinococcosis through accepting the most recent research, and taking into account clinical practice and imaging experience, so as to provide clear diagnostic criteria and a guide for the rational and comprehensive treatment of this disease.