Liver fibrosis detected by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and its functional correlates in Fontan patients.
Chun-Wei LuChih-Horng WuMiao-Tzu HuangChee-Seng LeeHuey-Ling ChenMing-Tai LinShuenn-Nan ChiuWei-Chieh TsengChun-An ChenJou-Kou WangMei-Hwan WuPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)
In Fontan patients, diffusion-weighted imaging was helpful in detecting liver fibrosis that was correlated with hepatic dysfunction. A simple score was proposed for long-term surveillance and early detection of advanced liver disease in adult Fontan patients. For adult Fontan patients with a calculated score > 5.0, we may consider timely diffusion-weight imaging and early management for liver complications.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- liver fibrosis
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- diffusion weighted imaging
- peritoneal dialysis
- computed tomography
- contrast enhanced
- diffusion weighted
- high resolution
- oxidative stress
- weight loss
- mass spectrometry
- magnetic resonance
- young adults
- body weight