Liver CT Appearances
Polycystic Liver Disease CT Findings
- Enlarged, diffusely cystic liver
- > 20 cysts needed for diagnosis
- Cysts vary greatly in size
- Cysts may have calcified walls
- Fluid density of 0 HU common but some cysts may be higher attenuation
- Diffuse dilation of intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts
- Almost 50% of patients also have polycystic kidney disease