TY - JOUR
T1 - MR imaging of the liver
AU - Martin, Diego R.
AU - Danrad, Raman
AU - Hussain, Shahid M.
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - MR imaging is establishing a role as a primary diagnostic technique, with increasing evidence showing MR imaging to have advantages over CT regarding diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for many pathologies of solid organs, bile and pancreatic ducts, bowel, peritoneum, and retroperitoneum. In addition, there are increasing concerns regarding the risks of radiation and iodinated contrast associated with CT imaging of the abdomen. The incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy associated with iodinated contrast used for CT scanning is difficult to ascertain because reporting is spurious and variable in interpretation.
AB - MR imaging is establishing a role as a primary diagnostic technique, with increasing evidence showing MR imaging to have advantages over CT regarding diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for many pathologies of solid organs, bile and pancreatic ducts, bowel, peritoneum, and retroperitoneum. In addition, there are increasing concerns regarding the risks of radiation and iodinated contrast associated with CT imaging of the abdomen. The incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy associated with iodinated contrast used for CT scanning is difficult to ascertain because reporting is spurious and variable in interpretation.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rcl.2005.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.rcl.2005.05.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16098344
AN - SCOPUS:23744435781
SN - 0033-8389
VL - 43
SP - 861
EP - 886
JO - Radiologic Clinics of North America
JF - Radiologic Clinics of North America
IS - 5 SPEC. ISS.
ER -