Open AccessMagnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Focal Liver Lesions after Intervention
Author(s) -
Larissa Braga,
Richard C. Semelka
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
topics in magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1536-1004
pISSN - 0899-3459
DOI - 10.1097/01.rmr.0000189026.57872.8c
Subject(s) - ablative case , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , liver transplantation , radiology , transcatheter arterial chemoembolization , radiofrequency ablation , ablation , radiation therapy , chemotherapy , tumor ablation , transplantation , hepatocellular carcinoma , surgery
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of MRI features of primary and secondary liver lesions after intervention. Emphasis is given to T2- and T1-weighted pre and post intravenous gadolinium chelates appearance of successfully treated lesions and, from residual/recurrent tumors after therapy. In addition, complications after procedures are briefly cited. Liver resection, radiation therapy, systemic chemotherapy, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, ablative therapies and liver transplantation are the methods discussed in this review. Among these methods, special attention is given to MRI findings after ablative therapies since radiofrequency ablation is commonly performed in our institution.