Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging of the Liver: Current Status and Future Directions

Richard Kinh Gian Do; Henry Rusinek; Bachir Taouli

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.009

Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging of the Liver: Current Status and Future Directions

Richard Kinh Gian Do, Henry Rusinek, Bachir Taouli

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Abstract

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MR imaging) is emerging as a tool that can quantify changes in liver perfusion that occur in both diffuse and focal liver diseases. Recent data show promise for DCE-MR imaging of the liver in diagnosing fibrosis and cirrhosis before morphologic changes can be detected. It may also be valuable in the assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases. Acquisition parameters, postprocessing methods, applications, and recent results of DCE-MR imaging of the liver are also described. Finally, it reviews the limitations and future directions of DCE-MR imaging for liver applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-349
Number of pages	11
Journal	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.009
State	Published - May 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cirrhosis
Dynamic contrast enhancement
Fibrosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver
MR imaging
Metastases
Perfusion

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