Published online Apr 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.5017
Peer-review started: November 10, 2014
First decision: December 11, 2014
Revised: December 22, 2014
Accepted: February 5, 2015
Article in press: February 5, 2015
Published online: April 28, 2015
Core tip: The role of three dimensional gradient echo sequence with volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) by using chemically selective fat-saturation for abdominal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is well established and it is now part of the standard clinical work-up, especially for dynamic contrast-enhanced liver MR imaging. The Dixon technique has been improved extensively in the aspects of phase errors, noise and artifacts. There are no reports yet on the potential value of two-point Dixon fat-water separation technique for image quality and focal liver lesions in hepatobiliary phase of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR imaging. Therefore, we compare the image quality and liver-to-lesion contrast in hapatobiliary phase between VIBE using two-point Dixon fat-water separation and chemically selective fat saturation.