Can unenhanced multiparametric MRI substitute gadolinium-enhanced MRI in the characterization of vertebral marrow infiltrative lesions?

Can unenhanced multiparametric MRI substitute gadolinium-enhanced MRI in the characterization of vertebral marrow infiltrative lesions?

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic effectiveness of unenhanced-multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp MRI) as an alternative to gadolinium (Gad)-enhanced MRI in the characterization of vertebral marrow infiltrative lesions. Patients and methods: A prospective evaluation of fifty-six patients...

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Main Authors: Dalia Z. Zidan, Hesham A. Elghazaly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Multiparametric MRI
Gadolinium enhanced MRI
Diffusion weighted imaging
Apparent diffusion coefficient
Chemical shift imaging
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X14000424

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