Abstract #2483

Gd-BOPTA-enhanced MRI predicts the severity of esophageal varices (EV) and portal vein pressure in hepatitis B cirrhosis patients

Xinya Zhao¹, Xianshun Yuan¹, Mengxiao Liu², Xiang Feng³, Xiangtao Lin¹, and Ximing Wang¹

¹Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, China, ²MR Scientific Marketing, Diagnostic Imaging, Siemens Healthcare Ltd, shanghai, China, ³MR Scientific Marketing, Diagnostic Imaging, Siemens Healthcare Ltd, Beijing, China

The characteristics of liver cirrhosis are usually hepatic dysfunction and portal hypertension. Portal hypertension further leads to ascites and esophageal varices (EV). To our knowledge, no methods are currently available for the simultaneous evaluation of portal hypertension and EV severity. The results of this study positively illustrate that Gd-BOPTA-enhanced MRI can serve as a novel and efficient tool to simultaneously and accurately evaluate portal hypertension and high-risk EVs. Relative enhancement ratio (RE) is correlated with estimated HVPG. The formula (-6.483+15.612*portal vein width + 2.251 * RE - 0.176 * platelet count) could be used for the prediction of high-risk EVs.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.