MRI contrast agents for evaluating focal hepatic lesions

Authors
Harisinghani, MG Jhaveri, KS Weissleder, R Schima, W Saini, S Hahn, PF Mueller, PR
Citation
Mg. Harisinghani et al., MRI contrast agents for evaluating focal hepatic lesions, CLIN RADIOL, 56(9), 2001, pp. 714-725
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00099260 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
714 - 725
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9260(200109)56:9<714:MCAFEF>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important tool in the detection and characterization of focal hepatic lesions especia lly when other investigations such as ultrasound (US) and computed tomograp hy (CT) are inconclusive. The purpose of this pictorial review is to briefl y summarize the properties of various MRI contrast agents used in hepatic i maging and to highlight their role in evaluation of focal hepatic lesions. (C) 2001 The Royal College of Radiologists.