Anja Fischer1, 2, Oliver Kraff, 12, Stephan Orzada, 12, Lena C. Schfer, 12, Mark E. Ladd, 12, Lale Umutlu1, 2, Thomas C. Lauenst
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Essen, Germany; 2Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
MR imaging of the liver was investigated at 7 Tesla using Gadoxetic acid for depiction of the intra- and extrahepatic biliary tract. A custom-built eight-channel RF transmit/receive body coil and RF shimming were used. In 10 healthy volunteers, dynamic T1-weighted 3D VIBE and 3D FLASH inversion recovery sequences were acquired in the hepatobiliary phase. For comparison, all volunteers underwent a conventional T2-weighted MRCP at 3T. Initial results demonstrate feasibility, showing both benefits and limitations of this technique.