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ArticlePloS one2014

Comparison of different magnetic resonance cholangiography techniques in living liver donors including Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced T1-weighted sequences.

Sonja Kinner, Verena Steinweg, Stefan Maderwald, Arnold Radtke, Georgios Sotiropoulos, Michael Forsting, Tobias Schroeder

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sonja KinnerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Verena SteinwegDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Stefan MaderwaldDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany; Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, University Duisburg Essen, Essen Germany.
Arnold RadtkeDepartment of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Georgios SotiropoulosDepartment of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Michael ForstingDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Tobias SchroederDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Essen University Hospital · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesPreoperative evaluation of potential living liver donors (PLLDs) includes the assessment of the biliary anatomy to avoid postoperative complications. Aim of this study was to compare T2-weighted (T2w) and Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced T1-weighted (T1w) magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) techniques in the evaluation of PLLDs. MATERIALS AND

methods30 PLLDs underwent MRC on a 1.5 T Magnetom Avanto (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) using (A) 2D T2w HASTE (Half Fourier Acquisition Single Shot Turbo Spin Echo) fat saturated (fs) in axial plane, (B) 2D T2w HASTE fs thick slices in coronal plane, (C) free breathing 3D T2w TSE (turbo spin echo) RESTORE (high-resolution navigator corrected) plus (D) maximum intensity projections (MIPs), (E) T2w SPACE (sampling perfection with application optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolutions) plus (F) MIPs and (G) T2w TSE BLADE as well as Gd-EOB-DTPA T1w images without (G) and with (H) inversion recovery. Contrast enhanced CT cholangiography served as reference imaging modality. Two independent reviewers evaluated the biliary tract anatomy on a 5-point scale subjectively and objectively. Data sets were compared using a Mann-Whitney-U-test. Kappa values were also calculated.

resultsSource images and maximum intensity projections of 3D T2w TSE sequences (RESTORE and SPACE) proved to be best for subjective and objective evaluation directly followed by 2D HASTE sequences. Interobserver variabilities were good to excellent (k = 0.622-0.804).

conclusions3D T2w sequences are essential for preoperative biliary tract evaluation in potential living liver donors. Furthermore, our results underline the value of different MRCP sequence types for the evaluation of the biliary anatomy in PLLDs including Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced T1w MRC.

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Contrast MediaGadolinium DTPATissue and Organ ProcurementAdultCholangiopancreatography, Magnetic ResonanceFemaleHumansLiverLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedTissue DonorsYoung AdultContrast MediaGadolinium DTPAgadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA

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