Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: usefulness of superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

Abstract

This report describes the use of superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose fibronodular hyperplasia of the liver in a 12-year-old girl.

• Authors: Tadao Okada, Fumiaki Sasaki, Toshiya Kamiyama, Takahito Nakagawa, Kazuaki Nakanishi, Ryouji Kobayashi, Tomoo Itoh, Satoshi Ota, Satoru Todo
• Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery (J Pediatr Surg) Vol. 40 Issue 3 Pg. E21-5 (Mar 2005) ISSN: 1531-5037 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 15793708 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Dextrans
• Magnetite Nanoparticles
• Oxides
• Iron
• ferumoxides
• Ferrosoferric Oxide

Topics

• Abdominal Pain (etiology)
• Algorithms
• Anemia, Iron-Deficiency (complications)
• Case Management
• Child
• Contrast Media (pharmacokinetics)
• Dextrans
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy (methods)
• Female
• Ferrosoferric Oxide
• Focal Nodular Hyperplasia (complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Hepatectomy (methods)
• Humans
• Iron (pharmacokinetics)
• Liver Neoplasms (diagnosis)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Magnetite Nanoparticles
• Mononuclear Phagocyte System (metabolism)
• Oxides (pharmacokinetics)
• Phagocytosis
• Ultrasonography