title: MRI of the liver. A pictorial essay.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an extremely useful modality for evaluation of the complex pathophysiology of the liver. The high degree of soft tissue contrast afforded by MRI accurately detects and characterizes both focal and diffuse abnormalities of the liver. In this article we present a pictorial review of MRI of the liver.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Glajchen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stancato-Pasik
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium