Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Non-invasive Analysis of Hepatic Function after Hemorrhagic Shock in the Rat

The aim of this study was to investigate hepatic macrophage activation and hepatocellular function after hemorrhagic shock in the rat using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In comparison to techniques requiring open surgery, such as intravital microscopy, MRI is a non-invasive tool; the experimental subject therefore remains intact, enabling the investigator to conduct additional follow-up procedures that may have important clinical implications.