Investig Magn Reson Imaging.  2015 Mar;19(1):52-55. 10.13104/imri.2015.19.1.52.

Supradiaphragmatic Liver Confirmed by a Hepatocyte-specific Contrast Agent (Gd-EOB-DTPA): A Case Report

• Cho YJ
• Kim HJ
• Bae YA
• Jang SK
• Yeon JW

• KMID: 2175577
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13104/imri.2015.19.1.52

Abstract

Supradiaphragmatic liver is a rare condition. Establishing an accurate preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Operative exploration is necessary to differentiate this lesion from intrathoracic masses, such as a pleural based tumor, diaphragmatic tumor and peripheral lung tumor. However, with the aid of the hepatocyte-specific magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA), functional hepatocytes in the lesion can be identified in the hepatobiliary phase, potentially allowing an accurate and non-invasive diagnosis. We report a case of supradiaphragmatic liver diagnosed by Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

Keyword

Supradiaphragmatic liver; MRI; Hepatocyte-specific contrast agent; Gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA, Primovist); Intrathoracic mass

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Hepatocytes
Liver*
Lung
Magnetic Resonance Imaging