TY - JOUR
T1 - Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver
T2 - Sequence optimization and artifacts
AU - Wile, Geoffrey E.
AU - Leyendecker, John R.
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - The liver is one of the most challenging organs of the body to image with magnetic resonance because it is large and mobile, receives a dual blood supply, and is surrounded by organs and structures that contribute to artifacts from flow and susceptibility. Recent advances in imaging hardware, in addition to improvements in temporal resolution and development of hepatocyte-specific contrast agents, make imaging of the liver more approachable than in the past; however, it remains a complex process that requires compromise. In this article the authors discuss development and optimization of a liver imaging protocol at 1.5 T, with common variations in each element of the protocol, as well as the strengths and weaknesses associated with the relevant sequences.
AB - The liver is one of the most challenging organs of the body to image with magnetic resonance because it is large and mobile, receives a dual blood supply, and is surrounded by organs and structures that contribute to artifacts from flow and susceptibility. Recent advances in imaging hardware, in addition to improvements in temporal resolution and development of hepatocyte-specific contrast agents, make imaging of the liver more approachable than in the past; however, it remains a complex process that requires compromise. In this article the authors discuss development and optimization of a liver imaging protocol at 1.5 T, with common variations in each element of the protocol, as well as the strengths and weaknesses associated with the relevant sequences.
KW - 1.5-T imaging protocol
KW - Imaging artifacts
KW - Liver
KW - Sequence optimization
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mric.2010.07.010
DO - 10.1016/j.mric.2010.07.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21094454
AN - SCOPUS:78649305955
SN - 1064-9689
VL - 18
SP - 525
EP - 547
JO - Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America
JF - Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -