Whole-body MRI for metastases screening: a preliminary study using 3D VIBE sequences with automatic subtraction between noncontrast and contrast enhanced images

To evaluate 3D Volumetric Interpolated Breath-hold Examination (VIBE) whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) acquisition for the metastases staging. Thirty-two consecutive patients with solid tumor were examined from head to feet before and after contrast injection. An automatic subtraction occurred between the 2...

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Published in:	American journal of clinical oncology Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 285
Main Authors:	Thomson, Vivien, Pialat, Jean-Baptiste, Gay, Frédéric, Coulon, Agnès, Voloch, Alain, Granier, Anne, Guérin, Jean-Claude, Viallon, Magalie, Berthezene, Yves
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2008
Subjects:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - secondary Adult Aged Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis Bone Neoplasms - secondary Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - secondary Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis Female Humans Image Enhancement - methods Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis Liver Neoplasms - secondary Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Lung Neoplasms - secondary Lymphatic Metastasis Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Mass Screening Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis - diagnosis Neoplasm Metastasis - pathology Neoplasm Staging Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis Skin Neoplasms - secondary Subtraction Technique Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Uterine Neoplasms - diagnosis Whole Body Imaging
ISSN:	1537-453X, 1537-453X
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