Abstract
Abstracts Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on 66 cold-stored human donor livers. Spin echo images were obtained with a clinical whole body MRI system. Various parenchymal and vascular abnormalities were found. An unexpected finding was the abundant presence of intrahepatic air. Although the majority of parenchymal abnormalities that were found would not have precluded transplantation, the rationale of pretransplant MRI was to prevent the introduction of unidentified pathology into the recipient. Guided by the MR images, lesions in the isolated organ can be easily located for biopsy and resection. Unnecessary or inadequate therapeutic interventions after transplantation can thus be avoided. In addition, the visualization of the hepatic veins with their confluence appears to be useful in split-liver procedures.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
