Hepatocellular MR contrast agents: Enhancement characteristics of liver parenchyma and portal vein after administration of gadoxetic acid in comparison to gadobenate dimeglumine

The enhancement of liver parenchyma and portal vein as well as the portal vein-to-liver contrast in the arterial and portal venous imaging phases were higher for patients receiving Gd-BOPTA compared with Gd-EOB-DTPA at the respective recommended doses. Gd-BOPTA might therefore enable better evaluation of the portal vein.