Avinash Ranesh Kambadakone MD, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Dushyant V. Sahani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, General Electric Company

An Tang MD, Abstract Co-Author: Speaker, Siemens AG Speaker, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Amol Shah BS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas Hope MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kathryn Jane Fowler MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research support, Bracco Group

Rajan T. Gupta MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Bayer AG Speakers Bureau, Bayer AG

Karthik Ganesan MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Hero Kamal Hussain MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Bayer AG

Claude B. Sirlin MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, General Electric Company Speakers Bureau, Bayer AG Consultant, Bayer AG

The purpose of this education exhibit on LI-RADS 2014 technical requirements for liver CT and MRI is: 1) to define and describe the recommended dynamic imaging phases, 2) to discuss the technical requirements and specifications for performance of CT/MRI of liver and review common technical challenges of optimal image acquisition, and 3) to compare and contrast the LI-RADS 2014 technical requirements with the recent OPTN imaging policy 3.6.4.4.

1. Brief overview of the new LI-RADS 2014 algorithm and content changes 2. Describe rationale for the LI-RADS technical requirements 3. Definitions and description of dynamic imaging phases for CT and MRI of liver in setting of HCC evaluation 4. Review technical requirements and specifications for optimal performance of CT and MRI. 5. Compare the LI-RADS 2014 requirement with current OPTN policy 6. Illustrate the imaging technique in a pictorial review with review of common challenges, pitfalls and tips to optimize image quality 7. Discuss the technical parameters and challenges specific to gadoxetate-enhanced MR 8. Summary and conclusions  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14018690/14018690_vphq.pdf

Kambadakone, A, Sahani, D, Tang, A, Shah, A, Hope, T, Fowler, K, Gupta, R, Ganesan, K, Hussain, H, Sirlin, C, LI-RADS 2014 Technical Requirements for CT and MRI: A Primer for Radiologists.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018690.html