MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN PRIMARY AMYLOIDOSIS

  • 1 January 1987
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 28  (1) , 13-15
Abstract
Twelve patients with primary amyloidosis (AL) were investigated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In 9 patients an abnormal thickening of the heart walls was present and in 2 macroglossia was found at MRI. T1 was significantly increased in liver (p < 0.05) and subcutaneous fat (p < 0.01) while it was decreased in the spleen (p < 0.05). T2 was significantly decreased (p < 0.01) in the spleen in patients with amyloidosis, while it was not significantly altered in the liver or subcutaneous fat. After therapy T1 of the liver was reduced towards normal values in 4 patients. It is concluded that MRI might be a method to quantitate the amount of amyloid deposits in the tissue, and that the effect of therapy may be monitored with this technique.

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