Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of mid- and long-term complication after liver transplantation.
- Author:
Zhi-qiang JIANG
1
;
Yi-Kai XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Arterial Occlusive Diseases; diagnosis; etiology; Bile Duct Diseases; diagnosis; etiology; Female; Hepatic Artery; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis; surgery; Liver Neoplasms; surgery; Liver Transplantation; adverse effects; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Radiography; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2006;26(5):651-653
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in mid- and long-term complication monitoring after liver transplantation.
METHODSTwenty-one recipients receiving orthotropic liver transplantation between Feb 2003 and May 2005 were enrolled in this study. FLASH T(1)-weighted, T(2)-weighted fast spin echo, T(2)-weighted fat suppression, dynamic gadolinium-enhanced, MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and three-dimensional dynamic gadolinium-enhanced FISP MRA images were obtained.
RESULTSOf the 21 patients, bile duct complications were detected in all cases and liver arterial and venous complications in 8 cases. Liver cancer relapse occurred in 5 cases and allograft failure in 4.
CONCLUSIONMR imaging allows effective monitoring of mid- and long-term complications of liver transplantation, which provides valuable clues for their clinical treatment.
