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Citation:
Knipe H, Sattar A, Gharbi classification of cystic echinococcosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Dec 2024) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/199855
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- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (past)
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The Gharbi classification of cystic echinococcosis assesses the stage hepatic hydatid cysts on ultrasound.
Usage
The Gharbi classification is currently (c. 2022) in wide use along with the WHO-IGWE classification, which is essentially an updated version of the Gharbi classification 2-5.
Classification
stage 1: homogeneously hypoechogenic cystic thin-walled lesion
stage 2: septated cystic lesion
stage 3: cystic lesion with daughter lesions
stage 4: pseudo-tumor lesion
stage 5: calcified or partially calcified lesion (inactive cyst) 1
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2. Junghanss T, da Silva A, Horton J, Chiodini P, Brunetti E. Clinical Management of Cystic Echinococcosis: State of the Art, Problems, and Perspectives. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2008;79(3):301-11. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.301
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3. Brunetti E, Kern P, Vuitton D. Expert Consensus for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis in Humans. Acta Trop. 2010;114(1):1-16. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.11.001 - Pubmed
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4. Mirabile E, Solomon N, Fields P, Macpherson C. Progress Towards International Adoption of the World Health Organization Ultrasound Classification of Cystic Echinococcosis. Acta Trop. 2019;189:6-9. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.09.024 - Pubmed
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5. Chenin M, Paisant A, Lebigot J et al. Cystic Liver Lesions: A Pictorial Review. Insights Imaging. 2022;13(1):116. doi:10.1186/s13244-022-01242-3 - Pubmed
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