| Gastrointestinal MR Imaging Hall C |
| 1457. Comparison of Breath-Holding GRASE Sequence with Respiratory-triggered Fast SE and Breath-Holding Fast SE Sequences in Detection of Focal Malignant Liver Lesions, T. Yoshikawa, S. Hirota, Y. Ohno, K. Izaki, T. Fukuda, K. Sugimoto, S. Matsumoto and K. Sugimura, University of Kobe, Kobe, Japan. |
| 1458. Differentiation between Hemangiomas and Cysts of the Liver with Single Shot Fast Spin Echo Image Using Short and Long TE, S. Kiryu, M. Minami, M. Akahane, M. Miyazawa, Y. Okada, K. Ohtomo, H. Kabasawa, H. Satoh and Y. Takahashi, University of Tokyo and GE-Yokogawa Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1459. Detection and Characterization of Focal Liver Lesions: Usefulness of Multiple Arterial and Portal Venous Phase Images at Dynamic Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Imaging with Pathologic Correlation, H.Y. Ye, Y.G. Gao, Y.Q. Cai, Y. Liang, G. Yu and X.L. Ji, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. |
| 1460. Can a Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Fast 3D Sequence be Sufficient for Liver MR Imaging? C.H. Coulam and K.C.P. Li, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. |
| 1461. Mangafodipir Trisodium (Mn-DPDP) enhanced MR Imaging of Focal Nodular Hyperplasia of the Liver: Comparison With Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR imaging With Gd-DTPA, S. Hirohashi, M. Taupitz, T. Kröncke, B. Hamm and H. Uchida, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany and Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan. |
| 1462. Sequential Use of Gadolinium Chelate and Mangafodipir Trisodium for the Assessment of Focal Liver Lesions: Initial Observations, D.R. Martin, R.C. Semelka, J-J. Chung and K. Wilber, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. |
| 1463. Detection of Liver Lesions in Candidates for Liver Surgery: Comparison of Ferumoxide Enhanced MRI and Dual Phase Helical CT, D.A. Bluemke, E.K. Paulson, M.A. Choti, K. Imam and P.A. Clavien, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA and Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. |
| 1464. Time-to-Echo Optimization for Spin Echo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Liver Metastases Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Particles, J.R. Alger, J.H. Harreld, J. Mintorovitch, S. Chen and D.S.K. Lu, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA and Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Wayne, NJ, USA. |
| 1465. Peritumoral Hyperintense Rim Around Hepatic Metastases at Ferumoxides-Enhanced T1-Weighted MR Imaging, K. Ueda, S. Hirohashi, H. Uchida, S. Kitano, N. Marugami, H. Ohishi, S. Iwasaki, S. Makutani and K. Ide, Higashiosaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan and Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan. |
| 1466. Assessment of Early and Late Radiation-Induced Hepatic Injury Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide-Enhanced MR Imaging, H. Yoshioka, K. Mori, Y. Saida, Y. Itai and T. Okumura, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. |
| 1467. Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) Mediated Hepatic Signal Change in Patients with and Without Cirrhosis: Pulse Sequence Effects and Kupffer Cell (KC) Function, A. Tanimoto, Y. Yuasa, H. Shinmoto, T. Kurata, T. Yamashita and S. Okuda, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1468. MR Imaging As the Sole Pre-Operative Imaging Modality for Living Related Liver Transplantation Donor Evaluation: Preliminary Results, V.S. Lee, L. Teperman, P.M. Berman, F. Lombardo, P.M. Reuss, G.A. Krinsky and N.M. Rofsky, New York University, New York, NY, USA. |
| 1469. Pre-Operative Evaluation of Living Related Liver Donors with MRI Using High Resolution MR Angiography and TrueFisp, J. Carr, M. Abecassis, A. Blei, G. Laub, O.P. Simonetti and J.P. Finn, Northwestern University Medical School and Siemens R&D, Chicago, IL, USA. |
| 1470. Effect of Gd-DTPA on Respiratory-Triggered Three-Dimensional Phase-Contrast Angiography of Portal Veins, T. Yoshikawa, S. Hirota, Y. Ohno, T. Motohara, K. Izaki, T. Fukuda, K. Sugimoto, S. Matsumoto and K. Sugimura, University of Kobe, Kobe, Japan and Shimane Medical College, Shimane, Japan. |
| 1471. MR Angiography of the Portal Venous System: Evaluation with Fresh Blood Imaging (FBI) Using Breath-Hold, ECG-Synchronized 3D Half-Fourier FSE Technique, K. Ito, K. Takano, S. Koike, K. Kishimoto, H. Okazaki, M. Okada, N. Matsunaga, S. Yamauchi, Y. Sano, M. Miyazaki, H. Kanazawa and C. Jo, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan and Toshiba Medical Engineering Center, Tochigi, Japan. |
| 1472. Inferior Phrenic Arteries: Depiction with Thin-Section Three-Dimensional Contrast-Enhanced Dynamic MR Imaging with Fat Suppression, K. Ito, M-J. Kim, D.G. Mitchell and K. Honjo, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA and Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 1473. Portal Venous Flow: Evaluation with a Single Breathhold ECG-Triggered 3D Half-Fourier FSE With a Selective IR Tagging Pulse, K. Ito, S. Koike, K. Takano, H. Okazaki, M. Okada, K. Kishimoto, N. Matsunaga, S. Yamauchi, Y. Sano, M. Miyazaki, H. Kanazawa and C. Jo, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan and Toshiba Medical Engineering Center, Tochigi, Japan. |
| 1474. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR Imaging of the Pancreas With Fat Saturation, H. Trillaud, E. Dumont and N. Grenier, Victor Segalen University, Bordeaux, France and Philips Systèmes Médicaux, Paris, France. |
| 1475. MR Duct-Penetrating Sign on MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): A Convenient Sign for Differentiating Inflammaotry Pancreatic Mass (IPM) from Pancreatic Malignancy, T. Ichikawa, H. Haradome, H. Sou, J. Hachiya and T. Araki, Yamanashi Medical University, Yamanashi, Japan and Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1476. Quantification of Pancreatic Exocrine Function Using Secretin Stimulate MRCP, A.R. Gillams, S. Punwani, S. Smart and W.R. Lees, The Middlesex Hospital and University College London Medical School, London, UK. |
| 1477. MR Hydrometry to Assess Exocrine Function of the Pancreas: A Quantitative Approach, J.T. Heverhagen, D. Müller, A. Battmann, N. Ishaque, D. Böhm, M. Katschinski, H-J. Wagner and K.J. Klose, Philipps University, University Hospital, Marburg, Germany and University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany. |
| 1478. Assessment of Pancreatic Function with MRI, T. Masui, M. Katayama, S. Kobayashi, T. Ito, H. Sakahara and A. Nozaki, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital and Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan and GE Yokogawa Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1479. MR Pearl Sign: The Value of MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) on Diagnosis of Adenomyomatosis of the Gallbladder, H. Haradome, T. Ichikawa, H. Sou, T. Araki and J. Hachiya, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan and Yamanashi Medical University, Yamanashi, Japan. |
| 1480. Pigment GB Stones: MR Cholangiopancreatographic Evaluation with Emphasis on the Pitfalls, M.R. Suh, M-G. Lee, M.H. Kim, S.G. Lee, H.K. Ha, P.N. Kim and Y.H. Auh, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, Korea. |
| 1481. Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Tumors of the Bile Duct: MR Cholangiopancreatographic Features and Pathologic Correlation, M-G. Lee, B.K. Suh, D.H. Chung, M.H. Kim, S.G. Lee, H.K. Ha, P.N. Kim and Y.H. Auh, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
| 1482. Major Papilla: Depiction with Thin-Section Three-Dimensional Contrast-Enhanced Dynamic MR Imaging with Fat Suppression, S. Koike, K. Ito, K. Takano, H. Okazaki, M. Yasui and N. Matsunaga, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube Yamaguchi, Japan. |
| 1483. Usefulness of Postprocess of 3D Volume Data Obtained with Dynamic Contrast 3DFSPGR Evaluations of Biliary Tracts with MIP and MinIP, S. Kobayashi, T. Masui, M. Katayama, T. Ito, H. Sakahara and A. Nozaki, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital and Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan and GE Yokogawa Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1484. MRCP Using 3D Half-Fourier RARE: Value of Workstation and Comparison With 3D Spiral CT Cholangiography, K. Ohgi, H. Yamamoto, H. Yokote, T. Higami, T. Furukawa, H. Akiyama, T. Ishikawa, D. Nezu, S. Kimura, K. Murata, M. Higashi, S. Takemoto and K. Gotoh, Japanese Red-Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan; Kasukabe-Shuwa Hospital, Saitama, Japan; Kitazato-Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan and Toshiba Medical Inc., Tochigi, Japan. |
| 1485. The Use of Progressive Oblique Plane Imaging to Enhance Visualization of the Distal Common Bile Duct by MRCP, E.P. Tamm and A. Kawashima, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, TX, USA. |
| 1486. Kinematic Evaluation of the Abdomen: Multiphase MR Hydrography and Multiphase-Multislice MR Imaging, T. Masui, M. Katayama, S. Kobayashi, T. Ito, Y. Nakaya, M. Kajimura, H. Sakahara and A. Nozaki, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital and Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan and GE Yokogawa Medical System, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1487. Dimethicone as a Selective Contrast Agent for the GI Tract in Humans, R. Schwarz and J. Seelig, Biocenter of the University, Basel, Switzerland. |
| 1488. Use of Cine MR Imaging for Evaluation of Obstructive Sites in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO): Preliminary Results, T. Takahara, A. Nakamura, H. Haradome, T. Nitatori, J. Hachiya and M. Miyazaki, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan and Toshiba Medical Systems Divisions, Tochigi, Japan. |
| 1489. MR Colonography Using Colon Distension with Air: A New Technique Using High Resolution HASTE Imaging, M. Morrin, M. Hochman, R. Farrell, M. Blake and R. Edelman, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. |
| 1490. Optimising Single-Shot Half-Fourier RARE Sequences for MR CO2 Colography, M.J. Graves, R.R. Sood and D.J. Lomas, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. |
| 1491. Echo-Planar Imaging in the GI Clinical Practice: Preliminary Results on Patients, L. Marciani, P. Young, J. Wright, R.J. Moore, R.C. Spiller and P.A. Gowland, University of Nottingham. and Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
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| 1492. Evaluation of Obstructive Sites in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO): Comparison of MR Residue Sign with MR Transition Zone and CT Transition Zone, T. Takahara, Y. Kurihara, A. Nakamura, H. Haradome, T. Yamaguchi, T. Nitatori and J. Hachiya, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. |
| 1493. High-Resolution MRI of the Normal Gut: Correlation with Histology and Delineation of Regional Differences, A.D. Williams, T. Krausz and N.M. de Souza, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. |
| 1494. Stomach Diseases: MR Evaluation Using Combined T2-Weighted Single Shot Echo Train Spin Echo and Gadolinium-Enhanced Spoiled Gradient Echo Sequences, H.B. Marcos and R.C. Semelka, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. |
| 1495. T2-Weighted Echo-Planar MR Imaging of the Abdomen: Optimization of Imaging Parameters, T. Li and S.A. Mirowitz, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. |
| 1496. MR Imaging of Gastric Cancer Using Single Shot Fast Spin Echo (SSFSE): Delineation of the Submucosal Layer, S. Kiryu, M. Minami, M. Akahane, M. Miyazawa, Y. Okada, K. Ohtomo, H. Kabasawa, H. Satoh and Y. Takahashi, University of Tokyo and GE-Yokogawa Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan. |