Evaluation of Hepatic Function Using Gadoxetic Acid Enhanced MRI

Evaluation of Hepatic Function Using Gd-EOB-DTPA Enhanced Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Liver function is a key factor that can help predict the clinical outcome in patients with cirrhosis. Traditionally, liver function was measured using either indocyanine green (ICG) or other radionucleotides. Recently, gadoxetic acid has been reported to show liver function in several studies. There have been several approaches to measure liver function using gadoxetic acid, and hepatocyte fraction is one of the promising methods. Since gadoxetic acid enhanced liver MRI is clinically used world widely, it would be valuable if we can measure liver function using hepatocyte fraction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with chronic liver disease or liver cirrhosis
• clinically scheduled for gadoxetic acid enhanced liver MRI
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• under 18 years
• transarterial chemoembolization, radiation therapy for liver or bile duct within 2 weeks
• systemic chemotherapy within 6 weeks
• any contraindication for contrast enhanced MRI
• hepatic iron deposition at prior imaging
• bile duct obstruction