title: MR imaging of benign and malignant biliary conditions.
abstract: MR imaging is a noninvasive, radiation-free imaging method for evaluation of the biliary system. Continued advancements in MR imaging system hardware and sequence design, coupled with novel gadolinium chelate agents, allow for a detailed evaluation of the bile ducts and surrounding soft tissues. New hepatocyte-specific contrast agents may hold utility in the anatomic and functional evaluation of bile duct injury. MR imaging is also the imaging method of choice for bile duct tumor diagnosis, staging, and presurgical planning. Familiarity with the proper methodology of MR image acquisition and interpretation is critical for optimized diagnostic assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Costello
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA. Electronic address: bkalb@radiology.arizona.edu.
authors.forename: Bobby
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalb
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA.
authors.forename: Surya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chundru
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA.
authors.forename: Hina
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arif
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA.
authors.forename: Iva
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petkovska
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA; Body Division, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85725, USA.
authors.forename: Diego R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Bile ducts; Cholangiocarcinoma; Choledocholithiasis; Hepatobiliary-specific contrast agents; MR imaging; MRCP; Posthepatic transplant evaluation; Primary sclerosing cholangitis