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Focal liver lesion detection and characterization with GD-EOB-DTPA.
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PMID:  21524416     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Superior soft-tissue contrast affords magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) some advantages compared to computed tomography (CT) in both detection and characterization of focal liver lesions. Because of its relatively recently introduction into clinical practice, a growing number of articles in the literature have demonstrated the usefulness of the hepatobiliary-specific MRI contrast agent gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA) in liver imaging. The purpose of this review is to demonstrate the typical enhancement patterns of the most common liver lesions using Gd-EOB-DTPA in daily clinical scenarios and briefly describe its mechanism of action. Radiologists interpreting liver MRI studies with this agent must be familiar with the appearance of focal lesions in the hepatocyte phase to avoid misinterpretation.
Authors:
A S Purysko; E M Remer; J C Veniero
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-4-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical radiology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1365-229X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-4-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  1306016     Medline TA:  Clin Radiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Abdominal Imaging Section, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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