Potential living liver donors: evaluation with an all-in-one protocol with multi-detector row CT

Radiology. 2002 Aug;224(2):586-91. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2242011340.

Abstract

Multi-detector row computed tomography was performed for the preharvest evaluation of 14 potential living liver donors. Both a biliary contrast agent and a conventional iodinated contrast agent were administered intravenously. This protocol included acquisition of three subsequent scans and allowed accurate assessment of the hepatic parenchymal morphology and volumetrics and a detailed analysis of the biliary and vascular anatomies.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biliary Tract / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Living Donors*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media