title: Diffusion and perfusion imaging of the liver.
abstract: MRI of the liver is an important tool for the detection and characterization of focal liver lesions, for assessment of tumor response to treatment, and for the evaluation of diffuse liver disease. With recent advances in technology, functional MRI methods such as diffusion-weighted (DW) and perfusion-weighted (PW)-MRI are increasingly used in the abdomen with promising results, particularly in the evaluation of diffuse and focal liver diseases. In this review, we will discuss background, technical considerations, acquisition, applications, limitations and future applications of DW-MRI and PW-MRI applied in evaluation of diffuse and focal liver diseases.
authors.affiliation: NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Hersh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chandarana
authors.forename: Bachir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taouli
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media