Abstract #3436

Which Is Better for Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Vessel Thrombus? Comparison of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) - Enhanced T2- Weighted Imaging (T2WI) and 3D Balanced Turbo Field-Echo (B

Masayuki Kanamoto¹,², Kazuki Terashima³, Tosiaki Miyati², Kei Katahira¹, Ryoji Ida¹, Daisaku Suga⁴, Nobukazu Fuwa³

¹Department of Radiation Tecnology, Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan; ²Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; ³Department of Radiology, Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan; ⁴Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Support, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan

The purpose of the study was to compare SPIO-enhanced 3D B-TFE with T2 prep and 2D T2*WI in order to detect HCC and vessel thrombus in greater detail.

Which Is Better for Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Vessel Thrombus? Comparison of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) - Enhanced T2*- Weighted Imaging (T2*WI) and 3D Balanced Turbo Field-Echo (B

Which Is Better for Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Vessel Thrombus? Comparison of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) - Enhanced T2- Weighted Imaging (T2WI) and 3D Balanced Turbo Field-Echo (B