Ian Gavin Murphy1, Martin Graves2, Scott Reid3, Andrew Patterson2, Ilse Gavin Joubert1, Andrew N Priest2, and David J Lomas2
1Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2Radiology, Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 3GE, Little Chafont, United Kingdom
In patients with liver disease, MR elastography (MRE) is a non-invasive method for evaluating fibrosis. MRE is phase-based and sensitive to motion artefact, and is typically performed in end expiration. We found that navigator timed MRE shows no statistical difference to breath-held techniques for stiffness and reproducibility in 6 healthy volunteers, and may prove superior in patients unable to adequately hold their breath
