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Contrast enhanced MR-guided biopsy of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

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Magnetic resonance (MR)–guided liver biopsy was performed in three patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. The tumor was considered (n = 2) or proven (n = 1) inaccessible with ultrasound or computed tomographic guidance. Because all lesions were poorly delineated on nonenhanced MR imaging, contrast agents (Gd-BOPTA, n = 1; ferucarbotran, n = 2) were applied to facilitate biopsy in an open low-field scanner. Postcontrast tumor conspicuity was fair in the patient receiving Gd-BOPTA and excellent in both patients receiving ferucarbotran, and biopsy was successful in all cases.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany

    C. W. König, J. Trübenbach, J. Fritz, C. D. Claussen & P. L. Pereira

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany

    U. M. Lauer

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König, C., Trübenbach, J., Fritz, J. et al. Contrast enhanced MR-guided biopsy of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report . Abdom Imaging 29, 71–76 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0060-8

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