Gadoxetic acid has been shown to evaluate liver function as it is known to be actively taken up by hepatocytes via organic anion transporters (OATPs). The measurement of hepatic parenchymal enhancement during the hepatobiliary phase (HBP) may accurately reflect liver function. This study evaluated the liver function of the subject in the Child-Pugh classification method which is still the most commonly applied method for evaluating liver function in clinical. The hepatocyte fractions were significantly different among groups classified according to Child–Pugh scores between A and C, B and C. The hepatocyte fraction could be considered as a promising method for the quantitative assessment of liver function.
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