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Radiologic features of simple hepatic cysts
| Features supporting diagnosis of a simple cyst | Features not supporting diagnosis of a simple cyst |
| Anechoic lesion | Echoic lesion |
| Thin wall | Thick wall |
| Absence of septations | Presence of septations |
| No peripheral enhancement on CT/MRI | Peripheral enhancement on CT/MRI |
| Homogeneous appearance | Heterogeneity within the cyst |
| Hydatid sand | |
| Presence of daughter cysts | |
| Heavy wall calcifications |
