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

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2009 May;17(2):339-49. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.009.

Authors

Richard Kinh Gian Do¹, Henry Rusinek, Bachir Taouli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, 530 First Avenue, MRI, New York, NY 10016, USA.

PMID: 19406362
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2009.01.009

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 types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Contrast Media
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Liver / blood supply
Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
Liver Diseases / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / trends
Mathematics
Perfusion Imaging / methods
Perfusion Imaging / trends

Substances

Contrast Media