Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the characteristics of MRI of common hepatic lesions by using measurement of T1,T2 and ADC on the MRI and DWI. Methods:MRI and DWI were obtained in 100 patients with common hepatic lesions, and T1,T2,ADCs and the ratios of the ADC of lesion/liver were estimated. Results:Average T1,T2 and ADCs of hepatic lesions were as follows: hepatocellular carcinoma, (843.92±167.75) ms , (73.90±14.21) ms and(0.99±0.26)×10-3mm2/s respectively; hepatic metastasis, (946.89±186.13) ms, (76.39±19.76) ms and(1.17±0.32)×10-3mm2/s respectively; hepatic cavernous hemangioma, (1102.33±213.12)ms, (142.32±28.51) ms and (1.81±0.42)×10-3mm2/s respectively; hepatic cyst, (1516.32±617.84)ms ,(247.33±112.52)ms and (3.11±0.38)×10-3mm2/s respectively. The ratio of the ADC of lesion/liver:hepatocellular carcinoma was 0.89±0.17, and significantly lower than the ratio of hepatic metastases(1.27±0.21, P<0.05). Conclusions:Quantative study of hepatic lesions using T2, ADC and the ratios of the ADCs of lesion/liver, can accurately distinguish the nature of the lesions, and MR1 can accurately diagnose and differentiate hepatic lesions.