Pediatric hepatobiliary magnetic resonance imaging

Vy Thao Tran; Shreyas Vasanawala

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2013.03.005

Pediatric hepatobiliary magnetic resonance imaging

Radiol Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;51(4):599-614. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.03.005.

Authors

Vy Thao Tran¹, Shreyas Vasanawala

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, 725 Welch Road Room 1667, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.

PMID: 23830788
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.03.005

Abstract

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is an effective and noninvasive modality for evaluating hepatobiliary pathologic conditions. This article provides an up-to-date review of anatomy, indications, and imaging goals and protocols, including patient preparation, pulse sequences, and contrast agents used in pediatric MR hepatobiliary imaging. This article also highlights some of the common MR features of pediatric liver pathologic conditions, including tumors, congenital biliary ductal plate malformations, trauma, fibrosis, and infection.

Keywords: Hepatobiliary; Liver; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pediatric patients; Protocol; Sequences.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
Child
Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods
Humans
Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods