Collagen deposition in the liver is strongly and positively associated with T1rho elongation while fat deposition is associated with T1rho shortening: an experimental study of methionine and choline-deficient (MCD) diet rat model

Abstract

Collagen deposition in the live strongly contributes to liver T1rho elongation, while fat deposition contributes to T1rho shortening. In a well-controlled experimental setting, T1rho measure alone allows separation of healthy livers and stage-1 liver fibrosis in the MCD rat liver model.