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