Erschienen in:
01.01.2004
Contrast enhanced MR-guided biopsy of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report
verfasst von:
C. W. König, J. Trübenbach, J. Fritz, U. M. Lauer, C. D. Claussen, P. L. Pereira
Erschienen in:
Abdominal Radiology
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Ausgabe 1/2004
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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.