The Role of Dynamic MRI in Hypovascular Hepatic Tumors

Abstract

Background : Despite new advances in liver imaging, it is still dif fi cult to identify and classify hepatic focal lesions. It is particularly dif fi cult in patients with cancer, where accurate tumor staging depends on the de fi nition of the hepatic focal lesion for best treatment planning. Aim and objectives : Was to evaluate the signi fi cance of dynamic magnetic resonance in identi fi cation and description of hypovascular hepatic tumor. Patients and methods : Our current research study included 50 patients, comprising 34 men and 16 women, who had hepatic lesions that were detected using a variety of imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography scan, and dynamic and diffusion MRI. Results : On noncontrast MRI, 26 lesions were detected in our 21 patients. Different signal intensities were displayed by these lesions on noncontrast MRI; we found that hypointensity in T1 is the commonest signal, whereas, hyperintensity was the commonest in T2 weighed image. Conclusion : Reduced need for needless laparotomies for incurable illness may change patient treatment and result in considerable cost savings when liver metastases are detected as early as possible.