Whole-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Techniques, Clinical Indications, and Future Applications
- 31 December 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
- Vol. 05 (01) , 005-020
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2001-12923
Abstract
This article reviews developments in both pulse sequence design and gradient technology that facilitate rapid imaging of the whole body. It discusses its application in patients with bone marrow neoplasms, including metastases, lymphoma, and myeloma and emphasizes the value of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in patients with known vertebral lesions to detect other bone lesions that are easier to biopsy. It outlines possible applications in well-defined clinical situations, including pregnancy and unknown primary tumor.Keywords
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