Abstract
This article reviews the currently available MR imaging techniques that can be used to perform MR imaging of the liver. Breath-hold T1-weighted GRE sequences, STIR, and half-Fourier single-shot TSE comprise the basic liver examination, depending on MR scanner constraints. Heavily T2-weighted images are useful for characterization of benign lesions such as cysts and hemangiomas, while timed contrast-enhanced 3D spoiled GRE images are important for lesion characterization and possibly improved detection of small lesions not seen on unenhanced images.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 675-696 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Nov 20 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging