title: 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging: A new standard in liver imaging?
abstract: An ever-increasing number of 3.0 Tesla (T) magnets are installed worldwide. Moving from the standard of 1.5 T to higher field strength implies a number of potential advantage and drawbacks, requiring careful optimization of imaging protocols or implementation of novel hardware components. Clinical practice and literature review suggest that state-of-the-art 3.0 T is equivalent to 1.5 T in the assessment of focal liver lesions and diffuse liver disease. Therefore, further technical improvements are needed in order to fully exploit the potential of higher field strength.
authors.affiliation: Rossano Girometti, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Rossano
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Girometti
keywords: 1.5 Tesla; 3.0 Tesla; Liver; Magnetic field strength; Magnetic resonance imaging