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Quantitative abdominal magnetic resonance imaging in children—special considerations

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The use of quantitative MRI methods for assessment of the abdomen in children has become commonplace over the past decade. Increasingly employed methods include MR elastography, chemical shift encoded (CSE) MR imaging for determination of proton density fat fraction, diffusion-weighted imaging, and a variety of relaxometry techniques, such as T1 and T2* mapping. These techniques can be used in a variety of settings to distinguish normal from abnormal tissue as well as determine the severity of disease. The performance of quantitative MRI methods in the pediatric population presents unique challenges as compared to adult populations. These challenges relate to multiple factors, including patient size, pediatric physiology, inability to breath hold, and greater physical motion during the examination. The purpose of this review article is to review quantitative MRI methods that may be used in clinical practice to assess the pediatric abdomen and to discuss special considerations when performing these techniques in children.

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    Jonathan R. Dillman, Jean A. Tkach, Amol Pedneker & Andrew T. Trout

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Jonathan R. Dillman, Jean A. Tkach, Amol Pedneker & Andrew T. Trout

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Dillman, J.R., Tkach, J.A., Pedneker, A. et al. Quantitative abdominal magnetic resonance imaging in children—special considerations. Abdom Radiol 47, 3069–3077 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-021-03191-9

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