2024-11-0920201844-417210.11152/mu-25372-s2.0-85090613754http://dx.doi.org/10.11152/mu-2537https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14288/12541Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatidosis (hydatid cysts), is an infection with a wide spectrum of manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to fatal disease. Ultrasound (US) allows screening, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up of CE under many circumstances. Hydatid cysts are predominantly observed in the liver but many other organs can be involved. As part of a series of publications, herewith we present a review describing the characteristic imaging features of the broad variety of organs which can be involved.EchinococcosisAlbendazoleFlank painReviewhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090613754&doi=10.11152%2fmu-2537&partnerID=40&md5=91cf2474726293053276bfd59c033cdb3839