title: [Qualitative and quantitative NMR tomographic findings in focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver].
abstract: The qualitative and quantitative MRI findings in 16 patients with focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver are described; nine of these were confirmed histologically. A central scar is typical of FNH and provides a reliable diagnosis. This finding was seen in half the cases. If the scar is not demonstrable, the following features suggest the diagnosis: smooth margins, homogeneous signal distribution, increased signal intensity in T2-weighted spin-echo images and reduced signal intensity in inversion-recovery sequences. The T1 and T2 relaxation times in FNH are increased by about 30% compared with normal liver tissue.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Klinik, Universität Bonn.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kreft
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steudel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harder
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bockisch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakschik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Qualitative und quantitative kernspintomographische Befunde der fokal nodulären Hyperplasie der Leber.