• 1. Clinical Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining 810001, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinhai University, Xining 810001, P. R. China;
  • 3. Qinghai Research Key Laboratory for Echinococcosis, Xining 810001, P. R. China;
HOU Lizhao, Email: zhuoyue_1973@163.com
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Objective To comprehend the current diagnosis status and new progress of hepatic echinococcosis (HE). Method The literature from domestic and foreign researchers relevant diagnosis of HE in recent years was searched and summarized. Results The HE was widely distributed worldwide, with extremely high mortality and disability rates, posing a serious threat to local economic development and public health. At present, in addition to the traditional and widely recognized diagnostic methods based on epidemiological histories, clinical manifestations, routine imaging, and experimental examinations, many innovative technologies based on these traditional diagnostic methods had emerged in the field of HE diagnosis, such as diagnostic prediction models constructed based on ultrasound and other imaging data, artificial intelligence, three-dimensional visual reconstruction, and circulating free DNA testing, which significantly improved the diagnosis rate of the HE. Conclusions In recent years, with the continuous improvement of medical level, the in-depth and perfect exploration of HE has made remarkable progress, which not only provides a new possibility for the early diagnosis of the HE, but also provides an important basis for research in related fields and the formulation of prevention and control measures. Therefore, the further promotion and application of these new techniques will aid to promote the diagnosis progress of HE and reduce its impact on population health.

Citation: LIU Haigang, DONG Xiaoge, ZHOU Pandeng, FAN Haining, PANG Mingquan, HOU Lizhao. Hepatic echinococcosis: advances in diagnosis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2024, 31(10): 1210-1220. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.202406082 Copy

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