Molecular Imaging 2017

Whole Body MRI

Paucity of published data:

Author, Yr MRI

Compartor

Pts

Tumour

Findings

Squillaci E et al. 2008

3T: STIR, T2, T1 ±C

18-F FDG PET-CT

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Colon cancer: Staging

Detected >liver (27 vs 23 ) but < lung metastases (19 vs 25) vs PET/CT MRI: Sn 72%, Sp 93%, Ac 83% PET/CT: Sn 86%, Sp 96%, Ac 91%

Schmidt GP et al. 2009

1.5/3T: STIR, T1 Locoregional T1 +c, T2

18-F FDG PET-CT

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Colorectal cancer (Re)-Staging

Potential advantages WB-MRI: Detection of liver, brain & bone metastases

Squillaci E et al. Abdom Imaging 2008; 33(6): 676-88; Schmidt GP et al Eur Radiol 2009; 19(6): 1366-78