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Papillary process of the caudate lobe of the liver: sonographic appearance.

Publicated to:Radiology. 173 (3): 631-633 - 1989-12-01 173(3), DOI: 10.1148/radiology.173.3.2682770

Authors: Donoso L; Martínez-Noguera A; Zidan A; Lora F

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Abstract

The papillary process of the caudate lobe of the liver may appear separate from the liver and thus mimic lymph nodes or a pancreatic mass. In order to evaluate the sonographic appearance of this anatomic structure, 400 male and female patients with a mean age of 50 years were studied prospectively by means of ultrasound. The papillary process appeared to be separate from the liver on transverse sonograms in 62 patients (15.5%) and had an egg shape with a maximal transverse diameter of 8-39 mm. In all 62 patients, the papillary process appeared above and in front of the common hepatic artery close to the portal vein and pancreatic isthmus. Enlarged papillary processes were more frequently seen in patients with chronic liver disease. Knowledge of the anatomy, sonographic pattern, and vascular relationships of the papillary process enable its correct identification.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, preschoolFemaleHumansInfantLiverLiver cirrhosisMaleMiddle agedProspective studiesUltrasonography

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

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Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-07:

  • Scopus: 16
  • Europe PMC: 4
  • OpenCitations: 28

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-07:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 8 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Donoso Bach, Lluís) .