Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging of the liver: current status and future directions. Review uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • May 1, 2009

Research

keywords

  • Liver Diseases
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 65249103337

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.009

PubMed ID

  • 19406362

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 2