Whole-body MR imaging: evaluation of patients for metastases

TC Lauenstein, SC Goehde, CU Herborn, M Goyen… - Radiology, 2004 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To compare the results of whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with
staging based on computed tomographic (CT), dedicated MR imaging, and nuclear …

Fast whole-body assessment of metastatic disease using a novel magnetic resonance imaging system: initial experiences

HP Schlemmer, J Schäfer, C Pfannenberg… - Investigative …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical use of a novel whole-
body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system for comprehensive assessment of tumor …

Whole body MRI for detecting metastatic bone tumor: comparison with bone scintigrams

K Nakanishi, M Kobayashi, S Takahashi… - … Resonance in Medical …, 2005 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of whole body MRI (WB-MRI [magnetic resonance
imaging]) and bone scintigram (BS) at detecting bone metastasis. Materials and Methods …

Whole-body MRI for detecting metastatic bone tumor: diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted images

K Nakanishi, M Kobayashi, K Nakaguchi… - … Resonance in Medical …, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Purpose: We assessed the diagnostic value of whole body magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging (WB-MRI) using diffusion-weighted images (DWI) for detecting bone metastasis and …

Whole-body MRI using a rolling table platform for the detection of bone metastases

TC Lauenstein, LS Freudenberg, SC Goehde… - European …, 2002 - Springer
The aim of this study was to compare the results of whole-body MRI using a recently
developed rolling table platform with findings of nuclear scintigraphy in patients with bone …

Emerging techniques: whole‐body screening and staging with MRI

TC Lauenstein, RC Semelka - Journal of Magnetic Resonance …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Strategies for screening or tumor staging include various modalities such as plain
radiography, computed tomography (CT), MRI, and ultrasound. Technical innovations have …

Factors influencing visualization of vertebral metastases on MR imaging versus bone scintigraphy

T Taoka, NA Mayr, HJ Lee, WTC Yuh… - American Journal of …, 2001 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the location and size of
vertebral body metastases influence the difference in detection rates between MR imaging …

Whole-body MR imaging for detection of bone metastases in children and young adults: comparison with skeletal scintigraphy and FDG PET

HE Daldrup-Link, C Franzius, TM Link… - American Journal of …, 2001 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of whole-
body MR imaging, skeletal scintigraphy, and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron …

Spectrum of MRI appearances of untreated metastases of the liver

IM Danet, RC Semelka, P Leonardou… - American Journal of …, 2003 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to identify the spectrum of MRI appearances of
untreated liver metastases from different primary origins. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Over …

Whole-body bone marrow MRI in patients with metastatic disease to the skeletal system

MM Steinborn, AF Heuck, R Tiling… - Journal of computer …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of a whole-body
bone marrow MR protocol in the detection of bone metastases. Method: Whole-body bone …