title: In Vivo MRI Assessment of Experimental Schistosomiasis.
abstract: A new study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluated successfully the transverse relaxation time T2 as a non-invasive imaging biomarker for monitoring hepatic fibrogenesis in schistosomiasis. However, there are some drawbacks that need special attention. This preliminary data opens new opportunities to understand and monitor liver fibrosis in schistosomiasis and other fibrogenic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Electronic address: jrlambertu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: José Roberto
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lambertucci
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mamede
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thiago A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000473:pathology*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: MRI; magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive fibrosis marker; schistosomiasis