CT can provide the specific diagnosis of pulmonary hydatid cysts by demonstrating the number and features of the cysts, characteristic appearances of complicated cysts, and secondary changes in adjacent structures. Whether there are characteristic signs or not, the demonstration of air-bubbles within the cyst, together with ring enhancement, are strong indicators for infected hydatid cysts.
US can be used routinely in the pre-operative diagnosis of inguinal hernia in children. PPV values higher than 4 mm, with a high accuracy indicate hernia.
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