Ring enhancement on T1-weighted GRE images after ferucarbotran administration for hepatic metastasis: comparison with pathological findings: case report

Radiat Med. 2005 Feb;23(1):75-9.

Abstract

Hepatic metastases are generally known to be composed of three structures (central necrosis, viable tumor cells, and peritumoral changes such as edema or congestion). We experienced a case of hepatic metastasis that was examined with ferucarbotran-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, dynamic MR imaging using Gd-DTPA, and CT during arterial portography (CTAP), and was confirmed pathologically. MR imaging of this case vividly described the three pathological structures of the hepatic metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Dextrans
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Iron*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxides*
  • Portography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Dextrans
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Oxides
  • Iron
  • ferumoxides
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide