ALB and infectious otitis media: Subgroup linear mixed model analysis of patients who underwent at least two gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI examinations revealed that HBP gadoxetic acid biliary excretion into the CBD was a significant predictor of liver function and disease severity based on the prediction of changes in RE, scoring results (MELD score, MRS, and AOM), and LFTs (bilirubin, albumin, INR) (P < 0.001) (Table 7).