Diffusion-weighted imaging and variable flip angle T1 mapping: a supplement for image-guided biopsy in follow-up analysis of liver fibrosis

ABSTRACT: Purpose To evaluate the performance of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and variable flip angle (VFA) T1 mapping as a supplement to image-guided biopsy in follow-up analysis of liver fibrosis.Materials and Methods This prospective study was approved by the institution’s committee on human...

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Main Authors: Peng Hu, Jihong Sun, Fangfang Lv, Borui Pi, Fangping Xu, Guocan Han, Xi Hu, Yue Wang, Ning Huang, Xia Wu, Xiaoming Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096360219300377