Errors and Misinterpretations in Imaging of Chronic Liver Diseases

Ali Morshid; Janio Szklaruk; Joseph H Yacoub; Khaled M Elsayes

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2021.05.008

Errors and Misinterpretations in Imaging of Chronic Liver Diseases

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2021 Aug;29(3):419-436. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.05.008.

Authors

Ali Morshid¹, Janio Szklaruk², Joseph H Yacoub³, Khaled M Elsayes²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. Electronic address: aimorshi@utmb.edu.
² Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
³ Department of Radiology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, 110 Irving Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA.

PMID: 34243927
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.05.008

Abstract

MRI is an important problem-solving tool for accurate characterization of liver lesions. Chronic liver disease alters the typical imaging characteristics and complicates liver imaging. Awareness of imaging pitfalls and technical artifacts and ways to mitigate them allows for more accurate and timely diagnosis.

Keywords: Cirrhosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Misinterpretations; Pitfalls.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Artifacts
Humans
Liver Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*