Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in oncology

Because of its excellent diagnostic performance, whole-body MRI will probably become an alternative to or replacement for positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT). The sensitivity of diffusion sequences is high. Whole body MRI is used increasingly often in oncology, for initial...

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Published in:	La Presse médicale (1983) Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 548 - 552
Main Authors:	Jouvet, Jean-Christophe, Thomson, Vivien, Durupt, François, Bakir, Melisa, Berthezene, Yves
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-05-2010
Subjects:	Child Contrast Media Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - economics Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Staging Neoplasms - diagnosis Positron-Emission Tomography - methods Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Whole Body Imaging - economics Whole Body Imaging - methods
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Summary:	Because of its excellent diagnostic performance, whole-body MRI will probably become an alternative to or replacement for positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT). The sensitivity of diffusion sequences is high. Whole body MRI is used increasingly often in oncology, for initial or follow-up staging, finding primary tumors after identifying metastases, staging for pregnant woman and children, and therapeutic follow-up. Advantages of whole-body MRI over PET-CT include the absence of irradiation as well as the greater availability, and lower cost of MRI.
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ISSN:	2213-0276
DOI:	10.1016/j.lpm.2009.10.005