Clinical applications of gadobenate dimeglumine-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography: an expanded pictorial review

Jpn J Radiol. 2011 Jan;29(1):3-10. doi: 10.1007/s11604-010-0506-1. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Abstract

Gadobenate dimeglumine (Gd-BOPTA) is taken up by functioning hepatocellular cells and is partially excreted into the biliary system; therefore, it can be used as a potential intrabiliary contrast agent for magnetic resonance cholangiography applications for various clinical conditions such as obstructive disorders (e.g., choledocholithiasis, hepatolithiasis), inflammatory disorders (e.g., acute cholecystitis, cholangitis), benign biliary disorders, and pre- and postprocedural evaluation of the biliary system. In this pictorial review, we aimed to demonstrate the clinical applications of Gd-BOPTA as an intrabiliary contrast agent for imaging various biliary pathologies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / methods*
  • Contrast Media* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Meglumine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Meglumine / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds* / chemistry

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • gadobenic acid
  • Meglumine