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ANATOMIC IMAGING
EA
RLY POSTOP MRI
Enhancing granulation tissue begins to develop
3 days after surgery, persist for weeks
to month, and mimics tutor
Post op imaging should be performed
within 48h of surgery, the sooner the
better
Pitfall:
when comparing studies, the size and shape of a tumor can appear
substantially different due to differences in the angle of imaging, sli
thickness and gaps between slices