Abstract
Objective(s): To describe the different patterns of gallbladder lumen opacification on gadoxetate disodium-enhanced liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: One hundred eighty-seven MRI examinations were reviewed by two abdominal imaging radiologists who described the different patterns of gallbladder opacification, based on comparing the post-contrast to the pre-contrast images. Results: Four patterns of gallbladder opacification were identified, all based on the anti-dependent distribution of the excreted biliary contrast inside the gallbladder lumen. Contrast was identified at the level of the gallbladder neck, anti-dependant wall, and gallbladder fundus. One gallbladder completely filled with contrast. Conclusion(s): The opacification of the gallbladder lumen follows a distinctive anti-dependent distribution.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-49 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinical Imaging |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Eovist
- Gadoxetate disodium
- Gallbladder opacification
- MR cholangiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging