Evaluation of gadolinium-EOB-DTPA uptake after portal vein embolization: value of an increased flip angle.

CONCLUSION: A flip angle of 30° increases the contrast between liver partitions with and without portal venous embolization. Thereby, the sensitivity for differences in uptake intensity is increased. This could be of value for a more exact determination of differences in regional liver function and, consequently, the estimation of the future remnant liver function.
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Source: Acta Radiologica - August 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Geisel D, Lüdemann L, Wagner C, Stelter L, Grieser C, Malinowski M, Stockmann M, Seehofer D, Hamm B, Gebauer B, Denecke T Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research