Non-invasive quantification of hepatic fat fraction by fast 1.0, 1.5 and 3.0T MR imaging

Even mild hepatic steatosis in a split liver donor may cause general liver failure and death in the donor. So far, CT density measurements or percutaneous biopsy is used to determine the presence of hepatic steatosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be an elegant method of non-invasive and non-radiation quantification of hepatic fat content.Fast gradient echo (GRE) technique was used to discriminate between fat and water spins. Echo time...