An Introduction to MR Perfusion Imaging of the Liver:

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare

Choon HuaThng¹ 

关键词: DCE MRI;    perfusion MRI;    tracer kinetic modelling;   

DOI  :  10.1177/201010581001900105

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This article introduces the basic principles of magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion imaging of liver and summarized the currently available literature. Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a functional imaging technique that quantifies the microcirculatory status of liver parenchyma and liver lesions such as flow, permeability, fractional intravascular volume and fractional interstitial volume. It potentially allows one to (i) detect liver metastases, (ii) assess effectiveness of anti-angiogenic therapy, (iii) assess viable tumour after therapy or ablation, and (iv) diagnose cirrhosis and assess its severity. Further work is required to establish and validate perfusion MRI as a clinical modality.

【 授权许可】

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