Diffusion-Weighted MRI for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis: Principles and Applications
Joint Authors
Cappello, Giuseppina
Attinà, Giancarlo
Fuccio Sanzà, Giovanni
Ettorre, Giovanni Carlo
Milone, Pietro
Palmucci, Stefano
Foti, Pietro Valerio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The importance of an early identification of hepatic fibrosis has been emphasized, in order to start therapy and obtain fibrosis regression.
Biopsy is the gold-standard method for the assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic liver diseases, but it is limited by complications, interobserver variability, and sampling errors.
Several noninvasive methods have been recently introduced into clinical routine, in order to detect liver fibrosis early.
One of the most diffuse approaches is represented by diffusion-weighted liver MRI.
In this review, the main technical principles are briefly reported in order to explain the rationale for clinical applications.
In addition, roles of apparent diffusion coefficient, intravoxel incoherent motion, and relative apparent diffusion coefficient are also reported, showing their advantages and limits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Palmucci, Stefano& Cappello, Giuseppina& Attinà, Giancarlo& Fuccio Sanzà, Giovanni& Foti, Pietro Valerio& Ettorre, Giovanni Carlo…[et al.]. 2015. Diffusion-Weighted MRI for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis: Principles and Applications. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057102
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Palmucci, Stefano…[et al.]. Diffusion-Weighted MRI for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis: Principles and Applications. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Palmucci, Stefano& Cappello, Giuseppina& Attinà, Giancarlo& Fuccio Sanzà, Giovanni& Foti, Pietro Valerio& Ettorre, Giovanni Carlo…[et al.]. Diffusion-Weighted MRI for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis: Principles and Applications. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057102
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057102