Prevalencia de lesiones focales hepáticas diagnosticadas por tomografía multifásica de abdomen en pacientes de 30 a 80 años en el Instituto de Diagnóstico por Imagen, Cuenca noviembre 2022 - marzo 2024

Abstract

Background: The liver, a multifunctional organ that is essential for the metabolic regulation of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, stores glycogen and produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats. The liver maintains homeostasis by eliminating metabolic waste and taking part in the synthesis of coagulation factors. However, it is susceptible to injuries caused by toxins, infections, and metabolic disorders. Computed Tomography (CT) has emerged as an effective tool to detect those injuries, evaluating different phases of contrast media uptake, which facilitates the diagnosis and characterization of each of them. (1) The prevalence of these pathologies vary according to the type of injury and population studied, affecting 20% of people aged 30 to 50 years, mainly females. (2)(3) General objective: To determine the prevalence of focal liver lesions diagnosed by multiphase abdominal CT in patients aged 30 to 80 years at the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging, in Cuenca, from November 2022 to March 2024. Method: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional descriptive, study based on radiological reports from the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging. Results: Out of a total of 538 patients, 39.6% reports a type of focal liver lesion, with a higher prevalence in patients over 70 years (34.7%). In addition, these lesions affect a higher percentage of females (57.3%), and the simple cyst is the most frequent lesion (50.2%). The right liver lobe is the anatomical location with the highest number of focal liver lesions. (63.4%).