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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2011

01-09-2011 | Pictorial Essay

Characterization of pediatric liver lesions with gadoxetate disodium

Authors: Arthur B. Meyers, Alexander J. Towbin, Suraj Serai, James I. Geller, Daniel J. Podberesky

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2011

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Abstract

Gadoxetate disodium (Gd-EOB-DTPA) is a relatively new hepatobiliary MRI contrast agent. It is increasingly used in adults to characterize hepatic masses, but there is little published describing its use in children. The purpose of this paper is to describe our pediatric MRI protocol as well as the imaging appearance of pediatric liver lesions using gadoxetate disodium. As a hepatocyte-specific MRI contrast agent, Gd-EOB-DTPA has the potential to improve characterization and provide a more specific diagnosis of pediatric liver masses.
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Metadata
Title
Characterization of pediatric liver lesions with gadoxetate disodium
Authors
Arthur B. Meyers
Alexander J. Towbin
Suraj Serai
James I. Geller
Daniel J. Podberesky
Publication date
01-09-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-011-2148-6

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