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Feasibility of whole-body MR with T2- and T1-weighted real-time steady-state free precession sequences during continuous table movement to depict metastases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18187400     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of the study was to prospectively evaluate a whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol to help depict metastases by using unenhanced T2-weighted and contrast material-enhanced T1-weighted real-time sequences during continuous table movement. The study was conducted after approval of the local institutional review board and written informed consent were obtained. In 11 patients with positron emission tomographic (PET) scans positive for tumors and known metastases, whole-body MR imaging, including T2- and T1-weighted sequences, was performed before and after contrast material administration. A high-precision laser position sensor was used to register the table position for off-line multiplanar reformations of the acquired transverse whole-body data sets. Seventy-three of 75 metastases detected by using PET/computed tomography were correctly diagnosed by using MR imaging. Metastases with a diameter exceeding 5 mm could be visualized in all anatomic regions.
Authors:
Katja Brauck; Michael O Zenge; Florian M Vogt; Harald H Quick; Frank Stock; Tanja Trarbach; Mark E Ladd; Jörg Barkhausen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-01-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  246     ISSN:  1527-1315     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-29     Completed Date:  2008-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  910-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) RSNA, 2008.
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, West German Cancer Centre, University of Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Artifacts
Contrast Media
Feasibility Studies
Female
Gadolinium DTPA / diagnostic use
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Motion
Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis*
Prospective Studies
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Whole Body Imaging
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA

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