Chronic Hepatitis: In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopic Evaluation of the Liver and Correlation with Histopathologic Findings

Abstract

The increased Glx, PME, and Glyu levels relative to the lipid content with chronic hepatitis indicated the severity of fibrosis and thus were concordant with the histopathologic stages. In vivo (1)H MR spectroscopy might be a substitute for liver biopsy in the diagnosis and staging of chronic hepatitis.