| Literature DB >> 15160756 |
C W König1, J Trübenbach, J Fritz, U M Lauer, C D Claussen, P L Pereira.
Abstract
Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided liver biopsy was performed in three patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. The tumor was considered (n = 2) or proven (n = 1) inaccessible with ultrasound or computed tomographic guidance. Because all lesions were poorly delineated on nonenhanced MR imaging, contrast agents (Gd-BOPTA, n = 1; ferucarbotran, n = 2) were applied to facilitate biopsy in an open low-field scanner. Postcontrast tumor conspicuity was fair in the patient receiving Gd-BOPTA and excellent in both patients receiving ferucarbotran, and biopsy was successful in all cases.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15160756 DOI： 10.1007/s00261-003-0060-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Abdom Imaging ISSN： 0942-8925