Comparison of Hepatic Tissue Characterization between T1-Mapping and Non-Contrast Computed Tomography.
Constanze BardachLeonie MorskiKatharina MascherbauerCarolina DonàMatthias KoschutnikKseniya HalavinaChristian NitscheDietrich BeiztkeChristian LoeweElisabeth WaldmannMichael TraunerJulia MascherbauerChristian HengstenbergAndreas Anselm KammerlanderPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
Hepatic T1-times are easy to assess on standard T1-maps on CMR but only weakly correlated with hepatic HU values on CT and clinical NAFLD/MAFLD scores. Liver T1-times, however, are linked to impaired systolic function and higher natriuretic peptide levels. The prognostic value and clinical usefulness of hepatic T1-times in CMR cohorts warrants further research.