Use of iron colloid-enhanced MRI for study of acute radiation-induced hepatic injury.
We present a case with acute radiation-induced hepatic injury using chondroitin sulfate iron colloid (CSIS)-enhanced MRI. Uptake of CSIC was decreased in the irradiated portion of the liver. CSIC-enhanced MRI is useful for obtaining information on the function of the reticuloendothelial system and demarcates between irradiated and nonirradiated zones.
Suto
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Department of Radiology, Tottori University School of Medicine, Yonago, Japan.
Ametani
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Kato
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Hashimoto
M
M
Kamba
M
M
Sugihara
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S
Ohta
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Y
D000208:Acute Disease; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D003102:Colloids; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007501:Iron; D008099:Liver / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
D003102:Colloids; D003287:Contrast Media; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D007501:Iron