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Detection of hepatic hypovascular metastases: 3D gradient echo MRI using a hepatobiliary contrast agent.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20187199     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To assess the diagnostic performance of gadobenate dimeglumine-enhanced 3D gradient echo (3D-GRE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of hepatic hypovascular metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the initial radiologic reports of MRI of 41 patients with suspected hepatic metastases. Seventy-nine metastatic lesions were confirmed by histopathology or intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS). The sensitivity and positive predictive values for the diagnosis of hepatic metastasis were determined among each MRI set (hepatobiliary phase, precontrast images, dynamic imaging). The diagnostic performance of dynamic image set and combined dynamic and hepatobiliary image set was also evaluated by two radiologists using alternative free response receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS: The overall detection rate and positive predictive value of MR were 96.2% (76/79) and 96.2% (76/79), respectively. Images obtained with hepatobiliary phase 3D-GRE showed a significantly better detection rate compared to those with precontrast sequences or dynamic imaging (P = 0.008 and 0.016, respectively). Regarding lesions 1 cm or smaller, the detection rate was 90.3% (28/31). Each reader showed a higher Az value of the combined hepatobiliary image set than those of the dynamic image set. CONCLUSION: 3D-GRE MRI using a hepatobiliary contrast agent is an accurate tool in the detection of hepatic hypovascular metastases and improves detection rate compared with precontrast and dynamic imaging.
Authors:
Jin-Young Choi; Jin-Sub Choi; Myeong-Jin Kim; Joon Seok Lim; Mi Suk Park; Joo Hee Kim; Yong Eun Chung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1522-2586     ISO Abbreviation:  J Magn Reson Imaging     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-03     Completed Date:  2010-06-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9105850     Medline TA:  J Magn Reson Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  571-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Algorithms*
Biliary Tract / pathology
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Liver / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / complications,  pathology*,  secondary*
Male
Meglumine / analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use
Middle Aged
Neovascularization, Pathologic / complications,  pathology*
Organometallic Compounds / diagnostic use*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 113662-23-0/gadobenic acid; 6284-40-8/Meglumine

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