Abstract：Magnetic resonance elastography(MRE) is a functional MR imaging modality that quantitatively evaluates tissue elasticity change through mechanical waves. While pancreatic MRE still needs further study. There are many limitations involved in using MRE to evaluate the pancreas, including its location, shape and adjacent organs. Pancreatic MRE cannot follow existing MRE method blindly, there are many practical problems need to be solved. This article aims to introduce the related knowledge of MRE including imaging method, field strength, frequency of mechanical vibration, the image data post-processing, etc. and briefly describes the research progress and application of the pancreas.
安 訸，石 喻，郭启勇. 胰腺磁共振弹性成像现状[J]. 中国临床医学影像杂志, 2016, 27(9): 666-669.
AN He, SHI Yu, GUO Qi-yong. Current research status of pancreatic magnetic resonance elastography. JOURNAL OF CHINA MEDICAL IMAGING, 2016, 27(9): 666-669.
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