Consensus Report of the 4th International Forum for Gadolinium-Ethoxybenzyl-Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.4.403
- Author:
Jeong Min LEE
1
;
Christoph J ZECH
;
Luigi BOLONDI
;
Eduard JONAS
;
Myeong Jin KIM
;
Osamu MATSUI
;
Elmar M MERKLE
;
Michiie SAKAMOTO
;
Byung Ihn CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-744, Korea. jmsh@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid magnetic resonance imaging;
Hepatocellular carcinomas;
Organic anion-transporting polypeptide 8;
Cirrhotic liver;
Incidental liver lesions
- MeSH:
Algorithms;
Contrast Media/*diagnostic use/metabolism;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Gadolinium DTPA/*diagnostic use/metabolism;
Humans;
Liver Diseases/*diagnosis/metabolism/surgery;
Liver Function Tests;
*Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent/metabolism;
Postoperative Complications/diagnosis;
Practice Guidelines as Topic
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(4):403-415
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This paper reports on issues relating to the optimal use of gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid magnetic resonance imaging (Gd-EOB-DTPA MR imaging) together with the generation of consensus statements from a working group meeting, which was held in Seoul, Korea (2010). Gd-EOB-DTPA has been shown to improve the detection and characterization of liver lesions, and the information provided by the hepatobiliary phase is proving particularly useful in differential diagnoses and in the characterization of small lesions (around 1-1.5 cm). Discussion also focused on advances in the role of organic anion-transporting polypeptide 8 (OATP8) transporters. Gd-EOB-DTPA is also emerging as a promising tool for functional analysis, enabling the calculation of post-surgical liver function in the remaining segments. Updates to current algorithms were also discussed.
