Prevalence of Hepatic Space-Occupying Lesions Based on Sonographic Findings in Patients Referred to Guilan Cohort Center, Iran

Background: Early diagnosis of hepatic lesions can result in more successful treatment. Objectives: The present study aimed to diagnose space-occupying by sonography Guilan Cohort Center participants. Methods: In this cross-sectional prospective epidemiological research studies Iranian adults (PERSIAN) cohort (Sowme'eh Sara, Guilan, Iran) conducted 2014 - 2017, the sample included 960 individuals both genders, aged 35 60 years. A radiologist examined all with determine lesions. Demographical and clinical characteristics were recorded via a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 16). Results: Only 2.3% patients diagnosed such as hemangioma, cysts, other frequencies 1.1%, 0.8%, 0.4%, respectively. Also, there significant relationship between gender presence (P < 0.05). 1.7% 3.6% men women 1.6%, 2.5%, 4.4% age groups 45, 45 55, over 55 years, Conclusions: Hemangioma most common lesion ultrasonography examinations. Moreover, only factor influencing frequency gender, which found twice than men.