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

  • Cho, Young Jong (Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyuk Jung (Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Young A (Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Suk Ki (Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital) ;
  • Yeon, Jae Woo (Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital)
  • Received : 2015.01.20
  • Accepted : 2015.02.25
  • Published : 2015.03.31

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.

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