Liver fibrosis is a common condition arising in many liver diseases. Progression of fibrosis can lead to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. MRE-based measurement of liver stiffness has emerged as the most accurate non-invasive technique for detecting and staging liver fibrosis. MRE provides quantitative maps of tissue stiffness over large regions of the liver. Abnormally increased liver stiffness is a direct consequence of liver fibrosis. The diagnostic performance of MRE in assessing liver fibrosis has been established in multiple studies.
