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• Elastography
  ...rous tumors will often be harder than the surrounding tissue, and inflamed liver will be stiffer than the healthy one. * [[Magnetic Resonance Elastography]]
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• Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
  ...a-phy'') is a [[medical imaging]] technique that uses [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) to visualize the [[biliary tract]], including the [[pancreas]], [[g ...y" is derived from the words "magnetic resonance", referring to the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to create images, and "cholangiopancreatography", wh
  2 KB (216 words) - 22:21, 13 February 2024
• Cholangiography
  ...of the [[digestive system]] responsible for the transport of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum. ...[[endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography]] (ERCP), and [[magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography]] (MRCP).
  2 KB (220 words) - 22:20, 7 February 2024
• Mangafodipir trisodium
  ...-di-pir tri-so-di-um) is a [[contrast agent]] used in [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) to enhance the quality of the images or pictures of the body's inte Mangafodipir trisodium is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the [[liver]] and [[pancreas]]. It works by improving the contrast between normal and a
  1 KB (170 words) - 06:41, 11 February 2024
• Mangafodipir
  ...nciation: man-ga-fo-di-pir) is a contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is also known by its trade name '''Teslascan'''. ...nce the quality of [[MRI]] scans. It is particularly useful in imaging the liver and pancreas, as it helps to differentiate between normal and abnormal tiss
  2 KB (238 words) - 03:00, 7 February 2024
• Focal nodular hyperplasia
  ...ized by the presence of focal nodules. It is the second most common benign liver lesion, after [[hemangioma]]. ...cm in diameter. These nodules are composed of normal or slightly enlarged liver cells and do not represent a true neoplasm.
  2 KB (237 words) - 02:30, 12 February 2024
• Gadoxetic acid
  ...magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and characterize lesions in the liver. It is marketed under the brand name '''Primovist''' in Europe and '''Eovis ...refers to the agent's ability to provide a clear image or "opinion" of the liver. "Etic" is a common suffix in chemistry, indicating a type of acid.
  2 KB (282 words) - 04:08, 9 February 2024
• Gadoxetate disodium
  ...[[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) to help create clear images of the [[liver]]. It is known commercially as Eovist in the United States and Primovist in ...cularly useful in detecting [[hepatocellular carcinoma]], a common type of liver cancer.
  2 KB (293 words) - 03:55, 11 February 2024
• Gadobenic acid
  ...: ga-doh-ben-ic acid) is a [[contrast agent]] used in [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) to enhance the quality of the images. It is also known by its brand ...It is particularly useful in imaging of the [[central nervous system]], [[liver]], and [[kidneys]].
  2 KB (260 words) - 04:27, 9 February 2024
• Bile duct hamartoma
  ...or '''von Meyenburg complex''', is a benign [[tumor]] that occurs in the [[liver]]. ...m "bile duct" refers to the tube-like structure that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine.
  2 KB (258 words) - 21:44, 11 February 2024
• Choledochal cysts
  ...latation of the [[bile ducts]], which are tubes that carry bile from the [[liver]] to the [[gallbladder]] and [[small intestine]]. The etymology of the term ...s, [[endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)]] or [[magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)]] may be used to visualize the bile ducts.
  2 KB (294 words) - 23:12, 9 February 2024
• Gadolinium
  ...d to make nearby tissues. It is also studied to find abnormal areas in the liver and other organs and to diagnose cancer.  ...It's a contrast agent that helps show abnormal tissues in the body during imaging with a special machine {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicin
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• Ferumoxtran-10
  ...ayr-yoo-MOX-tran…) A substance being studied to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing cancer and finding lymph nodes which the cancer has spr ...ted into the patient's blood and the particles collect in the lymph nodes, liver, spleen or brain tissue, where they can be visualized on MRI. Ferumoxtran-1
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• Schumm test
  ...erved using imaging techniques like [[ultrasound]] or [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI). If the gallbladder does not contract normally, it may indicate a p * [[Ultrasound]]: A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the insi
  2 KB (231 words) - 05:48, 8 February 2024
• Hepatoid tumor
  ...er]]. The term "hepatoid" is derived from the Greek words "hepar", meaning liver, and "-oid", meaning like or similar to. ...o swell. Thus, a hepatoid tumor is a swelling or growth that resembles the liver in some way.
  2 KB (312 words) - 03:45, 9 February 2024
• Haemobilia
  ...ch as [[gallstones]], [[liver cirrhosis]], and [[malignant tumors]] in the liver or gallbladder. ...[ultrasound]], [[computed tomography (CT) scan]], and [[magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]].
  2 KB (233 words) - 02:02, 6 February 2024
• Bow and arrow sign
  ...sign used in the field of [[medicine]]. It is often observed in [[magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography]] (MRCP) scans. ...c Resonance Cholangiopancreatography]]: A type of imaging test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the bile and pancreatic
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• Congenital hepatic fibrosis
  ...resent at birth. It is characterized by the presence of scar tissue in the liver and abnormalities in the bile ducts and blood vessels. ...he Latin ''congenitus'' meaning "born with", ''hepaticus'' meaning "of the liver", and ''fibrosis'' referring to the formation of excess fibrous connective
  2 KB (238 words) - 04:08, 12 February 2024
• Sclerosing cholangitis
  ...ladder. Affected individuals may have progressive liver disease leading to liver failure. ...isease may be asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally through abnormal liver function tests.
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• Steatosis
  * [[Liver function tests]] * [[Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]]
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