Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver: how I do it

Richard C Semelka; Diego R Martin; N Cem Balci

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04279.x

Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver: how I do it

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Apr;21(4):632-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04279.x.

Authors

Richard C Semelka¹, Diego R Martin, N Cem Balci

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. richsem@med.unc.edu

PMID: 16677146
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04279.x

Abstract

The present paper provides a brief overview of the rationale behind magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, a description of the most common sequences used, and a general approach to performing liver MRI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Liver / pathology*
Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians'