Abstract:

BACKGROUND: MRI scanning technology have been improved and achieved a “one-stop” MR comprehensive examination, that is, an inspection process using a variety of sequences to get the image assessment of liver blood vessels, pancreatic duct system and abdominal organs. It is characterized by convenient, fast and simple.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the MRI examination before and after liver transplantation in clinical application.
METHODS: Totally 38 patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer received treatment in Transplantation Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, were selected, including 27 males and 11 females, aged 23-68 years. They underwent 1.5T MRI and 2-slice spiral CT inspections pre- and post- orthotopic liver transplantation, and finally be confirmed by surgical and pathological findings. The observation effects were compared with two scanning methods.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All patients with end-stage liver disease examined by pre- and post- MRI can accurately describe the case of liver lesions, abnormal blood vessels and biliary tract anatomy, as well as emboli and stones. The result is better than 2-slice spiral CT. That MRI assessment has a very important value in evaluation pre- orthotopic liver transplantation and early detection of complications after transplantation.