Magnetic resonance elastography for detecting and staging liver fibrosis

Record ID 32013000300
English
Authors' recommendations: Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) involves the three-dimensional analysis of wave propagation and tissue deformation in patients suspected of or known to have chronic liver disease resulting from viral hepatitis or alcohol abuse. MRE is based on the principle that fibrosis changes the elasticity and viscosity of tissue. By assessing the propagation of acoustic waves through liver tissue, the extent of fibrosis may be indirectly derived.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2013
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2013 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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