Abstract:Purpose
This study aimed to investigate vasculobiliary anatomical variations in living liver donors (LLDs) during pretransplant evaluation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The accuracy of MRI in estimating graft weight was also evaluated.
Methods
Pre-operative MR imaging data of 100 LLDs were retrospectively assessed, and variations in the biliary, arterial, and venous systems were evaluated. Surgical records were used to identify discrepancies between MRI biliary findings and intra-operative cholangi… Show more
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