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Ashley Kalor1, Rossano Girometti2, Ekta Maheshwari1
1Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Radiology Suite 200 E Wing, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Abstract:
Contrast-enhanced liver MR imaging is an important diagnostic tool for many different liver diseases with the sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing liver diseases typically far exceeding other imaging modalities. The safety profile of GBCA is excellent with minimal adverse events. Both extracellular and hepatobiliary contrast agents offer unique advantages and potential limitations. ECA is excellent for obtaining high-quality arterial phase imaging and can be particularly useful for the evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhotic patients. In contrast, hepatobiliary agent (HBA) can help distinguish FNH from adenomas, detect liver metastases, and provide biliary imaging due to their uptake within normal hepatocytes and biliary excretion.
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