Value of 3 Tesla diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for assessing liver fibrosis.
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Limited data are available regarding the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly the new generation 3 Tesla technology, and especially diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in predicting liver fibrosis. The aim of our pilot study was to assess the clinical performance of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of liver parenchyma for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS: . ADC was measured in four locations in the liver and the mean ADC value was used for analysis. Staging of fibrosis was performed according to the METAVIR system. RESULTS: /s. CONCLUSION: 3 Tesla DWI can possibly predict the presence of advanced fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.
Source: PubMed Central
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2103741111