MRI of the liver--how to do it.
This article details indications, patient preparation, pulse sequences/protocols, and contrast agents for pediatric hepatobiliary MRI. When performed well, MRI provides superior diagnostic information relative to CT for evaluation of hepatic tumors, liver transplants, and biliary disease.
Vasanawala
Shreyas S
SS
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 725 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. vasanawala@stanford.edu
D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D003287:Contrast Media