The role of diffusion tensor imaging for the assessment of liver fibrosis and inflammation in chronic viral hepatitis: A preliminary study

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Ugurlar O. Y., Bugdaci M. S., Mahmutoglu A. S., Alkim C., Ozguven B. Y., Ozel A., ...More

MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.33, no.2, pp.97-101, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5472/marumj.741724
  • Journal Name: MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-101
  • Keywords: Hepatitis, Liver fibrosis, Diffusion tensor imaging, WEIGHTED MRI, DIAGNOSIS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the role of magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the assessment of liver fibrosis and inflammation in chronic viral hepatitis by measuring apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (Fa) values.