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World J Hepatol. Jul 28, 2015; 7(15): 1894-1898
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i15.1894
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i15.1894
3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging: A new standard in liver imaging?
Rossano Girometti, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
Author contributions: Girometti R solely contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to disclose.
Correspondence to: Rossano Girometti, MD, Researcher, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, University Hospital “S. Maria della Misericordia”, via Colugna, 50, 33100 Udine, Italy. rgirometti@sirm.org
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Received: January 27, 2015
Peer-review started: January 27, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: May 17, 2015
Accepted: June 4, 2015
Article in press: June 8, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Processing time: 193 Days and 1.8 Hours
Peer-review started: January 27, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: May 17, 2015
Accepted: June 4, 2015
Article in press: June 8, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Processing time: 193 Days and 1.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The editorial focuses on potential advantages and drawbacks related to the use of 3.0 Tesla (T) magnets in liver imaging. Current clinical applications are discussed, with special emphasis on the comparison with 1.5 T. If careful optimization is performed, state-of-the-art 3.0 T is equivalent to 1.5 T. Further technical improvements are needed in order to fully exploit the potential of higher field strength.