Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy for differential assessment of liver abnormalities induced by Opisthorchis felineus in an animal model.

• Main Authors: Alexandra G Pershina (Author), Vladimir V Ivanov (Author), Lina V Efimova (Author), Oleg B Shevelev (Author), Sergey V Vtorushin (Author), Tatjana V Perevozchikova (Author), Alexey E Sazonov (Author), Ludmila M Ogorodova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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European liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus, causing opisthorchiasis disease, is widespread in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and sporadically detected in the EU countries. O. felineus infection leads to hepatobiliary pathological changes, cholangitis, fibrosis and, in severe cases, malignant transforma...