title: Rules, roles, and room for discussion in gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance liver imaging: current knowledge and future challenges.
abstract: Since its launch onto the world medical market, gadoxetic acid has received a great deal of attention from a diverse group of researchers, including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and abdominal radiologists. Gadoxetic acid in liver magnetic resonance (MR) imaging might be considered to have excellent utility. However, several issues remain that radiologists should keep in mind when utilizing this product. We compiled this review to introduce gadoxetic acid, describe how it should be used, highlight the situations in which it is most and least reliable, and suggest potential avenues for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Yamanashi.
authors.forename: Utaroh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Motosugi
authors.forename: Tomoaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Araki
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; C073590:gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA