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Characteristics of liver abscesses on computed tomography
| Computed tomography findings | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Number of abscess(es) | |
| Single | 26/48 (54%) |
| Two or more | 22/48 (46%) |
| Location | |
| Right lobe | 26/48 (54%) |
| Left lobe | 12/48 (25%) |
| Bilobar | 10/48 (21%) |
| Unilocular:multilocular | 31:13 |
| Average size of the abscess (or of the largest abscess if there are multiple abscesses) | 6.3±2.7 cm in diameter |
| Rim enhancement | 20 |
| Gas in abscess cavity | 3 |
| Cluster sign | 9 |
