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Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the MPMRI findings of 317 patients out of 1080 cases with LT, admitted to the Fundeni Clinical Institute from January 2005 to June 2025, who developed biliary complications. Results: Biliary complications after LT evaluated by MPMRI included anastomotic strictures in 235 cases (74%), intra- or extrahepatic bile leaks\/biloma in 56 patients (18%), secondary cholangitis due to pyogenic cholangitis in 91 cases (29%), liver abscesses in 23 patients (7%), BT lithiasis in 27 patients (8.5%), disease recurrence in 26 cases (8%), and extrinsic BT compression in 1 case (0.3%). 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