Hepatic imaging. An overview

For optimal detection and characterization of focal or diffuse liver disease, it is essential to obtain the most appropriate imaging test in the correct clinical setting. Access to clinical information and medical history is, therefore, essential. Moreover, familiarity with currently available modalities for imaging the liver [figure: see text] allows the optimal use of the technical advances in ultrasound imaging, CT scanning, MR imaging, and nuclear scintigraphy technology and contributes to improved diagnostic accuracy.