Leberdiagnostik in der Magnetresonanztomografie.

The liver, as the largest gland in the human body with vital functions, can be affected by a wide variety of tumors. Hepatocellular carcinoma is rare, but has a poor prognosis. In addition, a number of metastases can occur. The article describes the importance of the various contrast agents in diagnostics and also discusses new developments such as oral manganese chloride tetrahydrate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]