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Research progress of magnetic resonance elastography in the quantitative diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis
ZHAO Junping  LI Hong  LIU Haoyuan  LI Na  MA Huihao 

Cite this article as: Zhao JP, Li H, Liu HY, et al. Research progress of magnetic resonance elastography in the quantitative diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2021, 12(12): 112-114, 117. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2021.12.027.


[Abstract] Liver fibrosis (LF) refers to the abnormal accumulation of liver extracellular matrix, especially collagen fibers. LF can progress to cirrhosis or even liver cancer without intervention or insufficient intervention. Early LF is histologically reversible. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a robust technique for evaluating the mechanical properties of tissues, and it is also the most accurate non-invasive imaging method for evaluating LF. The purpose of liver MRE is to observe histological changes as early as possible before the morphology is visible, and to provide a basis for clinical interventions to prevent the further development of fibrosis as early as possible. With the continuous advancement of magnetic resonance technology, non-invasive quantitative diagnosis and staging of LF have made great progress. This article summarizes the research progress of MRE in the quantitative diagnosis and staging of LF.
[Keywords] magnetic resonance elastography；liver fibrosis；quantitative diagnosis；staging；research progress

ZHAO Junping   LI Hong*   LIU Haoyuan   LI Na   MA Huihao  

Department of Radiology, Renhe Hospital Affiliated with Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, China

Li H, E-mail: 1741433022@qq.com

Conflicts of interest   None.

Received  2021-08-19
Accepted  2021-11-09
DOI: 10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2021.12.027
Cite this article as: Zhao JP, Li H, Liu HY, et al. Research progress of magnetic resonance elastography in the quantitative diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2021, 12(12): 112-114, 117. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2021.12.027.

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