Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Comparison of Preenhanced and Post-Gadolinium-Enhanced Methods

GD-DTPA, a paramagnetic metal, can shorten the T1 and T2 relaxation values of surrounding protons. This decreases the signal of the liver parenchyma and brightens the biliary anatomy. It can improve the image quality of MRC and increase the diagnostic accuracy of the biliary tract classification. It is mandatory in the “donor and recipient surgery during the LDLT”.