Hepatic MR Elastography: Clinical Performance in a Series of 1377 Consecutive Examinations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the technical success rate and diagnostic performance of liver magnetic resonance (MR) elastography.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board with patient informed consent. A total of 1377 consecutive MR elastography examinations performed between 2007 and 2010 in 1287 patients for clinical indications were included. Medical records were used to retrieve liver stiffness as assessed with MR elastography, histologic analysis, blood work, and other liver disease-related information. Nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis tests and analysis of covariance methods were used to evaluate the diagnostic values and relationships of the collected data.

Results

Hepatic MR elastography had a success rate of 94.4% (1300 o

SUBMITTER: Yin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4688072 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature