title: Normal and variant abdominal anatomy on magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: The diagnostic usefulness of abdominal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging lies in the improved contrast resolution and ability to qualify several tissue characteristics of a specific organ or lesion. Our institution uses organ-specific protocols to facilitate technical reproducibility and optimize scan duration. These protocols are discussed individually in this article when applicable, noting that many build on a basic protocol with slight variations. Because most abdominal MR imaging studies are targeted toward an organ or area of interest, this article discusses the protocol strategies and relevant anatomy in a segmented/organ-specific manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030, USA.
authors.forename: Ashish P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wasnik
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mazza
authors.forename: Usha R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Lalchandani
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media