Abbreviated MRI

Abbreviated MRI is presented as a streamlined surveillance alternative that reduces scanner time and avoids radiation while preserving diagnostic yield. HBP-AMRI with gadoxetic acid is described as particularly promising among abbreviated MRI protocols. Prospective comparison of HBP-AMRI against multiphasic CECT had not been conducted before the AMRICT trial. A prior retrospective study suggested HBP-AMRI has detection performance similar to full gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI in late recurrence surveillance. All HBP-AMRI examinations in the trial use 3.0 T MRI scanners. The expected HBP-AMRI scan time is under 15 minutes, depending on equipment and patient cooperation.