Hepatoblastoma imaging with gadoxetate disodium-enhanced MRI--typical, atypical, pre- and post-treatment evaluation

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jul;42(7):859-66. doi: 10.1007/s00247-012-2366-6. Epub 2012 Mar 15.

Abstract

Gadoxetate disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA) is a hepatobiliary MRI contrast agent widely used in adults for characterization of liver tumors and increasingly used in children. Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary hepatic malignancy of childhood. In this review, we describe our experience with this agent both before and after initiating therapy in children with hepatoblastoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA*
  • Hepatoblastoma / pathology*
  • Hepatoblastoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA
  • Gadolinium DTPA