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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic test for cirrhosis is uncertain. MRI sometimes differentiates among regenerating or dysplastic nodules and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]], it is best used as a follow-up study to determine whether lesions have changed in appearance and size. | The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic test for cirrhosis is uncertain. MRI sometimes differentiates among [[Regeneration|regenerating]] or [[Dysplasia|dysplastic]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]], it is best used as a follow-up study to determine whether [[Lesion|lesions]] have changed in appearance and size. | ||
==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
Role of MRI in cirrhosis:<ref name="pmid10405746">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bonkovsky HL, Rubin RB, Cable EE, Davidoff A, Rijcken TH, Stark DD |title=Hepatic iron concentration: noninvasive estimation by means of MR imaging techniques |journal=Radiology |volume=212 |issue=1 |pages=227–34 |year=1999 |pmid=10405746 |doi=10.1148/radiology.212.1.r99jl35227 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid104708852">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Viral-induced cirrhosis: grading of severity using MR imaging |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=173 |issue=3 |pages=591–6 |year=1999 |pmid=10470885 |doi=10.2214/ajr.173.3.10470885 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9129412">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ernst O, Sergent G, Bonvarlet P, Canva-Delcambre V, Paris JC, L'Herminé C |title=Hepatic iron overload: diagnosis and quantification with MR imaging |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=168 |issue=5 |pages=1205–8 |year=1997 |pmid=9129412 |doi=10.2214/ajr.168.5.9129412 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7972774">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gandon Y, Guyader D, Heautot JF, Reda MI, Yaouanq J, Buhé T, Brissot P, Carsin M, Deugnier Y |title=Hemochromatosis: diagnosis and quantification of liver iron with gradient-echo MR imaging |journal=Radiology |volume=193 |issue=2 |pages=533–8 |year=1994 |pmid=7972774 |doi=10.1148/radiology.193.2.7972774 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid103525972">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Gabata T, Hussain SM |title=Expanded gallbladder fossa: simple MR imaging sign of cirrhosis |journal=Radiology |volume=211 |issue=3 |pages=723–6 |year=1999 |pmid=10352597 |doi=10.1148/radiology.211.3.r99ma31723 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid96098972">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Outwater EK, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Progressive viral-induced cirrhosis: serial MR imaging findings and clinical correlation |journal=Radiology |volume=207 |issue=3 |pages=729–35 |year=1998 |pmid=9609897 |doi=10.1148/radiology.207.3.9609897 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid82736432">{{cite journal |vauthors=Finn JP, Kane RA, Edelman RR, Jenkins RL, Lewis WD, Muller M, Longmaid HE |title=Imaging of the portal venous system in patients with cirrhosis: MR angiography vs duplex Doppler sonography |journal=AJR Am J Roentgenol |volume=161 |issue=5 |pages=989–94 |year=1993 |pmid=8273643 |doi=10.2214/ajr.161.5.8273643 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of cirrhosis is unclear. | * The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of cirrhosis is unclear. | ||
* The use of MRI is limited by expense, patient intolerability, and the ability to obtain information provided by MRI through other means. | * The use of MRI is limited by expense, patient intolerability, and the ability to obtain information provided by MRI through other means. | ||
* MRI differentiates among regenerating or dysplastic [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] by accurately determining the nature of focal lesions.<ref name="pmid10405746" /><ref name="pmid104708852" /><ref name="pmid11584240">{{cite journal |vauthors=Choi D, Kim SH, Lim JH, Cho JM, Lee WJ, Lee SJ, Lim HK |title=Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma: combined T2-weighted and dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI versus combined CT during arterial portography and CT hepatic arteriography |journal=J Comput Assist Tomogr |volume=25 |issue=5 |pages=777–85 |year=2001 |pmid=11584240 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16244259">{{cite journal |vauthors=Qayyum A, Goh JS, Kakar S, Yeh BM, Merriman RB, Coakley FV |title=Accuracy of liver fat quantification at MR imaging: comparison of out-of-phase gradient-echo and fat-saturated fast spin-echo techniques--initial experience |journal=Radiology |volume=237 |issue=2 |pages=507–11 |year=2005 |pmid=16244259 |doi=10.1148/radiol.2372040539 |url=}}</ref> | * MRI differentiates among [[Regeneration|regenerating]] or [[Dysplasia|dysplastic]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] and [[hepatocellular carcinoma]] by accurately determining the nature of focal lesions.<ref name="pmid10405746" /><ref name="pmid104708852" /><ref name="pmid11584240">{{cite journal |vauthors=Choi D, Kim SH, Lim JH, Cho JM, Lee WJ, Lee SJ, Lim HK |title=Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma: combined T2-weighted and dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI versus combined CT during arterial portography and CT hepatic arteriography |journal=J Comput Assist Tomogr |volume=25 |issue=5 |pages=777–85 |year=2001 |pmid=11584240 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16244259">{{cite journal |vauthors=Qayyum A, Goh JS, Kakar S, Yeh BM, Merriman RB, Coakley FV |title=Accuracy of liver fat quantification at MR imaging: comparison of out-of-phase gradient-echo and fat-saturated fast spin-echo techniques--initial experience |journal=Radiology |volume=237 |issue=2 |pages=507–11 |year=2005 |pmid=16244259 |doi=10.1148/radiol.2372040539 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* MRI is used as a follow-up study to determine whether lesions have changed in appearance and size. | * MRI is used as a follow-up study to determine whether lesions have changed in appearance and size. | ||
* MRI may accurately diagnose cirrhosis and determines disease severity.<ref name="pmid10470885">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Viral-induced cirrhosis: grading of severity using MR imaging |journal=[[AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology]] |volume=173 |issue=3 |pages=591–6 |year=1999 |month=September |pmid=10470885 |doi= |url=http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10470885 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref><ref name="pmid10352597">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Gabata T, Hussain SM |title=Expanded gallbladder fossa: simple MR imaging sign of cirrhosis |journal=[[Radiology]] |volume=211 |issue=3 |pages=723–6 |year=1999 |month=June |pmid=10352597 |doi= |url=http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10352597 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref><ref name="pmid9609897">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Outwater EK, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Progressive viral-induced cirrhosis: serial MR imaging findings and clinical correlation |journal=[[Radiology]] |volume=207 |issue=3 |pages=729–35 |year=1998 |month=June |pmid=9609897 |doi= |url=http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=9609897 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> | * MRI may accurately diagnose cirrhosis and determines disease severity.<ref name="pmid10470885">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Viral-induced cirrhosis: grading of severity using MR imaging |journal=[[AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology]] |volume=173 |issue=3 |pages=591–6 |year=1999 |month=September |pmid=10470885 |doi= |url=http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10470885 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref><ref name="pmid10352597">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Gabata T, Hussain SM |title=Expanded gallbladder fossa: simple MR imaging sign of cirrhosis |journal=[[Radiology]] |volume=211 |issue=3 |pages=723–6 |year=1999 |month=June |pmid=10352597 |doi= |url=http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10352597 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref><ref name="pmid9609897">{{cite journal |author=Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Outwater EK, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N |title=Progressive viral-induced cirrhosis: serial MR imaging findings and clinical correlation |journal=[[Radiology]] |volume=207 |issue=3 |pages=729–35 |year=1998 |month=June |pmid=9609897 |doi= |url=http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=9609897 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> | ||
* Decreased signal intensity on MRI may also reveal an iron overload and provides an estimate of the hepatic iron concentration. | * Decreased signal intensity on MRI may also reveal an [[iron]] overload and provides an estimate of the [[Liver|hepatic]] [[iron]] concentration. | ||
==MRA== | ==MRA== | ||
* [[Magnetic resonance angiography]] ([[Magnetic resonance angiography|MRA]]) may be used to assess [[Portal hypertension|portal hypertensive]] changes including volume and direction of blood flow in the [[portal vein]]. | |||
* [[Magnetic resonance angiography|MR angiography]] is more sensitive than [[ultrasonography]] in diagnosing complications of cirrhosis such as [[portal vein]] [[thrombosis]].<ref name="pmid8273643">{{cite journal |author=Finn JP, Kane RA, Edelman RR, Jenkins RL, Lewis WD, Muller M, Longmaid HE |title=Imaging of the portal venous system in patients with cirrhosis: MR angiography vs duplex Doppler sonography |journal=[[AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology]] |volume=161 |issue=5 |pages=989–94 |year=1993 |month=November |pmid=8273643 |doi= |url=http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=8273643 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> | |||
* The use of [[Magnetic resonance angiography|MRA]] is limited by its expense and the ability of routine [[Medical ultrasonography|ultrasonography]] with Doppler to obtain adequate information for the diagnosis of cirrhosis and presence of complications. | |||
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Overview
The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic test for cirrhosis is uncertain. MRI sometimes differentiates among regenerating or dysplastic nodules and hepatocellular carcinoma, it is best used as a follow-up study to determine whether lesions have changed in appearance and size.
MRI
Role of MRI in cirrhosis:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
- The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of cirrhosis is unclear.
- The use of MRI is limited by expense, patient intolerability, and the ability to obtain information provided by MRI through other means.
- MRI differentiates among regenerating or dysplastic nodules and hepatocellular carcinoma by accurately determining the nature of focal lesions.[1][2][8][9]
- MRI is used as a follow-up study to determine whether lesions have changed in appearance and size.
- MRI may accurately diagnose cirrhosis and determines disease severity.[10][11][12]
- Decreased signal intensity on MRI may also reveal an iron overload and provides an estimate of the hepatic iron concentration.
MRA
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) may be used to assess portal hypertensive changes including volume and direction of blood flow in the portal vein.
- MR angiography is more sensitive than ultrasonography in diagnosing complications of cirrhosis such as portal vein thrombosis.[13]
- The use of MRA is limited by its expense and the ability of routine ultrasonography with Doppler to obtain adequate information for the diagnosis of cirrhosis and presence of complications.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bonkovsky HL, Rubin RB, Cable EE, Davidoff A, Rijcken TH, Stark DD (1999). "Hepatic iron concentration: noninvasive estimation by means of MR imaging techniques". Radiology. 212 (1): 227–34. doi:10.1148/radiology.212.1.r99jl35227. PMID 10405746.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N (1999). "Viral-induced cirrhosis: grading of severity using MR imaging". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173 (3): 591–6. doi:10.2214/ajr.173.3.10470885. PMID 10470885.
- ↑ Ernst O, Sergent G, Bonvarlet P, Canva-Delcambre V, Paris JC, L'Herminé C (1997). "Hepatic iron overload: diagnosis and quantification with MR imaging". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168 (5): 1205–8. doi:10.2214/ajr.168.5.9129412. PMID 9129412.
- ↑ Gandon Y, Guyader D, Heautot JF, Reda MI, Yaouanq J, Buhé T, Brissot P, Carsin M, Deugnier Y (1994). "Hemochromatosis: diagnosis and quantification of liver iron with gradient-echo MR imaging". Radiology. 193 (2): 533–8. doi:10.1148/radiology.193.2.7972774. PMID 7972774.
- ↑ Ito K, Mitchell DG, Gabata T, Hussain SM (1999). "Expanded gallbladder fossa: simple MR imaging sign of cirrhosis". Radiology. 211 (3): 723–6. doi:10.1148/radiology.211.3.r99ma31723. PMID 10352597.
- ↑ Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Outwater EK, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N (1998). "Progressive viral-induced cirrhosis: serial MR imaging findings and clinical correlation". Radiology. 207 (3): 729–35. doi:10.1148/radiology.207.3.9609897. PMID 9609897.
- ↑ Finn JP, Kane RA, Edelman RR, Jenkins RL, Lewis WD, Muller M, Longmaid HE (1993). "Imaging of the portal venous system in patients with cirrhosis: MR angiography vs duplex Doppler sonography". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 161 (5): 989–94. doi:10.2214/ajr.161.5.8273643. PMID 8273643.
- ↑ Choi D, Kim SH, Lim JH, Cho JM, Lee WJ, Lee SJ, Lim HK (2001). "Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma: combined T2-weighted and dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI versus combined CT during arterial portography and CT hepatic arteriography". J Comput Assist Tomogr. 25 (5): 777–85. PMID 11584240.
- ↑ Qayyum A, Goh JS, Kakar S, Yeh BM, Merriman RB, Coakley FV (2005). "Accuracy of liver fat quantification at MR imaging: comparison of out-of-phase gradient-echo and fat-saturated fast spin-echo techniques--initial experience". Radiology. 237 (2): 507–11. doi:10.1148/radiol.2372040539. PMID 16244259.
- ↑ Ito K, Mitchell DG, Hann HW, Kim Y, Fujita T, Okazaki H, Honjo K, Matsunaga N (1999). "Viral-induced cirrhosis: grading of severity using MR imaging". AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 173 (3): 591–6. PMID 10470885. Retrieved 2012-09-06. Unknown parameter
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