Abstract
Magnetic resonance (MR)-based methods are increasingly used for liver fat quantification as a noninvasive alternative to liver biopsy in diagnostic studies, observational studies and clinical trials. Many studies have addressed the diagnostic accuracy of MR-based methods and of other noninvasive imaging methods (CT and ultrasound). Important advantages of MR-based methods over CT and ultrasound are their quantitative nature and lack of ionizing radiation exposure. In this article, we give an overview of the most commonly available MR-based techniques (MRI and MR spectroscopy) for liver fat detection and quantification. Technical aspects, advantages, disadvantages and diagnostic accuracies are also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-206 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Imaging in medicine |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- MRI
- diagnostic accuracy
- hepatic steatosis
- liver
- magnetic resonance spectroscopy