Magnetic resonance elastography: basic principles, technique, and clinical applications in the liver
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Abdominal Imaging - Review
P: 328-335
November 2018

Magnetic resonance elastography: basic principles, technique, and clinical applications in the liver

Diagn Interv Radiol 2018;24(6):328-335
1. Department of Radiology Karaman State Hospital, Karaman, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
3. Department of Radiology Erzurum Local Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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Received Date: 23.04.2018
Accepted Date: 23.07.2018
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ABSTRACT

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a constantly advancing technique for assessment of stiffness of tissues with newer technology and sequences. It is being increasingly used for the assessment of liver fibrosis. In this article, we discuss the advantages of MRE over biopsy and noninvasive methods such as US elastography in the assessment of liver fibrosis. Image acquisition and interpretation of liver MRE is also discussed.