Assessment of liver fibrosis using a 3-dimensional high-resolution late gadolinium enhancement sequence in children and adolescents with Fontan circulation.

Laura Acosta IzquierdoArchana RaiAnkavipar SaprungruangGovind B ChavhanBinita M KamathAnne I DipchandMike SeedShi-Joon YooChristopher Z Lam

Published in: European radiology (2023)

• Abnormal liver enhancement on 3D HR LGE sequences in Fontan patients likely represents liver fibrosis and is seen in up to 66% of children and adolescents with variable distribution and severity. • The degree of 3D HR LGE liver enhancement correlates with decreased portal vein flow and increased left hepatic lobe stiffness.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
high resolution
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
mass spectrometry
computed tomography
patient reported outcomes
contrast enhanced