[Evaluation of multislice dynamic MR imaging of the whole liver by inversion recovery snap shot FLASH method].
We acquired dynamic images over the whole liver by inversion recovery snap shot FLASH method after a bolus intravenous injection of Gadolinium-DTPA. Each nodule of hepatoma in the liver showed early enhancement and gradually turned to show low intensity. In two cases of hepatoma, small intrahepatic metastases, which were not detected by US, CT and spin-echo image of MRI, were suspected as high intensity nodules on early phase. Also recurrent areas after TAE were enhanced on early phase. This method is practical for improving the detection of lesions and is useful for evaluating the recurrence after TAE.
Satoh
O
O
Department of Radiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.
Takahashi
T
T
Naruse
S
S
Okitsu
S
S
Nakajima
K
K
Morishita
H
H
Katsumori
T
T
Fujita
M
M
Yamashita
M
M
Murakami
K
K
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards