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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2014; 6(7): 424-436
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i7.424
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i7.424
Magnetic resonance cholangiography in the assessment and management of biliary complications after OLT
Rossano Girometti, Lorenzo Cereser, Massimo Bazzocchi, Chiara Zuiani, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
Author contributions: Girometti R and Cereser L wrote the paper; Girometti R, Cereser L, Bazzocchi M and Zuiani C designed the paper; Cereser L, Bazzocchi M and Zuiani C performed literature research; all the authors selected and supervised the editing of study images and tables
Correspondence to: Rossano Girometti, MD, Research Assistant Professor of Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, via Colugna n. 50, 33100 Udine, Italy. rgirometti@sirm.org
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Received: January 17, 2014
Revised: March 5, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Revised: March 5, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The review is focused on three main topics, in order to emphasize why magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) is the preferred imaging modality to noninvasively assess the biliary system after orthotopic liver transplantation. First, the authors describe the different techniques that can be used, namely conventional MRC and contrast-enhanced MRC. Second, exemplificative imaging findings are illustrated in order to show the diagnostic reliability of the technique. Third, the Authors discuss the state-of-the-art role for MRC in assessing biliary complications as emerging from updated literature review.