title: Diagnostic Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System: An Update.
abstract: Recent advances in diagnostic imaging of the hepatobiliary system include MRI, computed tomography (CT), contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and ultrasound elastography. With the advent of multislice CT scanners, sedated examinations in veterinary patients are feasible, increasing the utility of this imaging modality. CT and MRI provide additional information for dogs and cats with hepatobiliary diseases due to lack of superimposition of structures, operator dependence, and through intravenous contrast administration. Advanced ultrasound methods can offer complementary information to standard ultrasound imaging. These newer imaging modalities assist clinicians by aiding diagnosis, prognostication, and surgical planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1620, USA. Electronic address: angela.marolf@colostate.edu.
authors.forename: Angela J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Marolf
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002415:Cats; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Biliary; CT; Computed tomography; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Elastography; Liver; MRI; Magnetic resonance imaging