Additive value of non-contrast MRA in the preoperative evaluation of potential liver donors. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The purpose of this study is to compare diagnostic quality, inter-observer variability and agreement of non-contrast enhanced MRA (NC-MRA) with contrast-enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) in the evaluation of hepatic arterial anatomy. 20 potential liver donors were included in this retrospective study. NC-MRA, CE-MRA and combined data sets were randomized and reviewed by two readers. Reference standard was consensus by two senior radiologists using all data including CTA. There was no difference in IQ or diagnostic confidence between NC-MRA, CE-MRA or combined data for either reader but the arterial origin of segment IV was successfully identified on NC-MRA when CE-MRA was suboptimal.

publication date

  • October 29, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Hepatic Artery
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Preoperative Care
  • Tissue Donors

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84994681079

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.10.021

PubMed ID

  • 27840265

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 41