Medical professionals can use an MRI to examine the structure and function of your liver. MRIs are highly accurate and don’t use radiation. However, they can be expensive and not everyone is a candidate for this type of imaging scan. This article will ...

A variety of infectious agents may involve the liver, some of which have a distinctive appearance. Below is a description of some of the most important of these. Pyogenic abscess shows central purulent necrosis with a relatively hypo- or avascular core ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Treatment responders demonstrated significant reductions in iron corrected T1 and liver fat content. Optimal thresholds of –82 ms for cT1 and a relative reduction of ...

A new compound has been invented to bind to liver cells that are in the early stages of damage, thus making it easier to pick them up using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). As reported in the journal Nature Communicationson October 29, 2019, this protein ...

Quantitative chemical shift-encoded magnetic resonance imaging (CSE-MRI) is an effective, noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels over time after bariatric surgery, a study published today in Radiology reports. Common in obese people, nonalcoholic ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - MRI provides a safe, noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels in people who undergo weight loss treatments for obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. Obesity is a major U.S. public health issue, with more ...