Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Gadoxetate disodium is a widely used magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent for liver MR imaging, and it provides both dynamic and hepatobiliary phase images. However, acquiring optimal arterial phase images at liver MR using gadoxetate disodium is more challenging than using conventional extracellular MR contrast agent because of the small volume administered, the gadolinium content of the agent, and the common occurrence of transient severe motion. In this article, we identify the challenges in obtaining high-quality arterial-phase images of gadoxetate disodium-enhanced liver MR imaging and present strategies for optimizing arterial-phase imaging based on the thorough review of recent research in this field.
Source: Korean Journal of Radiology
Authors: Jimi Huh, So Yeon Kim, Benjamin M. Yeh, Seung Soo Lee, Kyoung Won Kim, En-Haw Wu, Z. Jane Wang, Li-qin Zhao, Wei Chou Chang
Institutions: Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, University of California, San Francisco, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G9000168744
OpenAlex ID: W1875031378