Serum albumin, total bilirubin, and patient age are independent confounders of hepatobiliary-phase gadoxetate parenchymal liver enhancement.
Simon MatooriJohannes M FroehlichStefan BreitensteinViktoria PozdniakovaCarolin ReischauerOrpheus KolokythasDow-Mu KohAndreas GutzeitPublished in: European radiology (2019)
• A multiple regression analysis identified independent confounding variables of hepatobiliary-phase gadoxetate liver enhancement. • High bilirubin, low albumin, or advanced age was associated with low enhancement. • Diagnostic evaluation might be hampered in these patients.