Assessing liver function: diagnostic efficacy of parenchymal enhancement and liver volume ratio of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI study during interstitial and hepatobiliary phase.

irHEPnorm value derived from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI is a reliable, non-invasive, useful tool to quantify liver function and to assess the degree of cirrhosis, offering a strict relationship with clinical scores and biochemical parameters. This could help surgeons in clinical decision-making, allowing them to choose the more suitable surgical approach for cirrhotic patients.