Interpreting body MRI cases: classic findings in abdominal MRI.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2018
Abstract
Few things in radiology are "pathognomonic" in their appearance or presentation. However, having an awareness of those findings which are specific to a certain entity is important when interpreting imaging studies. These classic findings can be identified with many imaging modalities, but no modality provides as many recognizable observations as an MRI. This results from the large variety of pulse sequences that provide high contrast resolution, prior to and following contrast administration. In this article, the most classically recognized abdominal findings are presented including the following: Liver: Cyst, hemangioma, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, hemosiderosis, hepatocellular carcinoma. Spleen: Cyst, hemangioma, lymphangioma, hemosiderosis, Gandy-Gamna bodies. Biliary system: Biliary stones and choledocholithiasis, pneumobilia, choledochal cyst. Gallbladder: Adenomyomatosis, sludge, surgical clips in the gallbladder fossa. Pancreas: Pancreatic divisum, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, pseudocyst, autoimmune pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, adenocarcinoma. Kidneys: Simple cyst, hemorrhagic cyst, renal sinus cyst, angiomyolipoma, solid mass.
Volume
43
Issue
10
First Page
2790
Last Page
2808
ISSN
2366-0058
Published In/Presented At
Kania, L., Guglielmo, F., & Mitchell, D. (2018). Interpreting body MRI cases: classic findings in abdominal MRI. Abdominal radiology (New York), 43(10), 2790–2808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-018-1551-y
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
29594465
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article