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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 4/2015

01-04-2015

Magnetic resonance elastography of abdomen

Authors: Sudhakar Kundapur Venkatesh, Richard L. Ehman

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Many diseases cause substantial changes in the mechanical properties of tissue, and this provides motivation for developing methods to noninvasively assess the stiffness of tissue using imaging technology. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) has emerged as a versatile MRI-based technique, based on direct visualization of propagating shear waves in the tissues. The most established clinical application of MRE in the abdomen is in chronic liver disease. MRE is currently regarded as the most accurate noninvasive technique for detection and staging of liver fibrosis. Increasing experience and ongoing research is leading to exploration of applications in other abdominal organs. In this review article, the current use of MRE in liver disease and the potential future applications of this technology in other parts of the abdomen are surveyed.
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Metadata
Title
Magnetic resonance elastography of abdomen
Authors
Sudhakar Kundapur Venkatesh
Richard L. Ehman
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0315-6

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