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Computed Tomography Techniques, Protocols, Advancements, and Future Directions in Liver Diseases. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2021 Aug;29(3):305-320

Date

07/11/2021

Pubmed ID

34243919

Pubmed Central ID

PMC8388239

DOI

10.1016/j.mric.2021.05.002

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85109170272 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   15 Citations

Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) is often performed as the initial imaging study for the workup of patients with known or suspected liver disease. Our article reviews liver CT techniques and protocols in clinical practice along with updates on relevant CT advances, including wide-detector CT, radiation dose optimization, and multienergy scanning, that have already shown clinical impact. Particular emphasis is placed on optimizing the late arterial phase of enhancement, which is critical to evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma. We also discuss emerging techniques that may soon influence clinical care.

Author List

Kulkarni NM, Fung A, Kambadakone AR, Yeh BM

Author

Naveen Kulkarni MD Assistant Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Contrast Media
Humans
Liver Neoplasms
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed