Comparison of high spatial resolution respiratory triggered inversion recovery‐prepared spoiled gradient echo sequence with standard breathhold T1 sequence MRI of the liver using gadoxetic acid

To assess if a high resolution respiratory triggered inversion recovery prepared GRE sequence (RT) improved image quality and detection of lesions compared with breathhold GRE T1 weighted MR sequence (BH) in the hepatobiliary uptake phase of MR of the liver using gadoxetic acid (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA).

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