Comparison of the efficacy of the gadoxetic acid MRI-derived relative enhancement index (REI) and functional liver imaging score (FLIS) in predicting liver function: validation with Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) grade.
Uluhan EryurukMerve Nur TasdemirHalil Ibrahim KarasuSerdar AslanPublished in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2024)
REI showed a very strong correlation with the ALBI grades for assessing liver function. It outperformed FLIS in predicting the ALBI grades, indicating its potential as a radiologic tool comparable to or better than FLIS in predicting liver function, especially given its dependence on liver volume.