Quantitative MRI and Outcomes of Liver Resection

MRI scans will be performed at the Champalimaud Foundation using a 1.5T scanner after patients have fasted for 4 hours. Transverse abdominal T1 maps will be acquired to estimate extracellular fluid (which increases in cases of fibrosis and inflammation) and T2\* maps will be acquired to estimate liver iron levels. These quantitative MRI maps will be laid onto the volumetric images of Couinaud segments. Multi-slice quantitative maps will be generated using Liver MultiScan software (Perspectum, UK) with operators blinded to patient status. T1 measurements will be adjusted for the iron level to give iron-corrected T1 maps (cT1). Reference ranges for cT1 have been defined in the general population. PDFF maps of the liver will be calculated using MRI multi-echo and spoiled-gradient-echo acquisition. No intravenous contrast agents will be used in Liver MultiScan maps and the total scan duration will be approximately 30 minutes.