[Ultrasonography in differential diagnosis of focal liver neoplasms].

Results of diagnosis and treatment of 2576 patients with focal lesions of the liver are analyzed. Differential ultrasound characteristics for all studied types of liver focal lesions are worked out. The effectiveness of the ultrasound investigation amounted for echinococcosis 91-95%, non-hydatid cysts--95.5%, hepatic tumors--99%, hepatic abscesses--87% and for the hemangioma of the liver--76.3%.