Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2010; 14(1): 014-021
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248702
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Whole-Body MR Imaging in a Multimodality World: Current Applications, Limitations, and Future Potential for Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Imaging

James F.M Meaney1 , 2 , Andrew Fagan3
  • 1Department of Radiology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
  • 3Centre for Advanced Medical Imaging, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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12. März 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Whole-body imaging offers the promise of global disease assessment. This article reviews clinical status, and technical limitations and future prospects of this exciting technology. In particular, it describes technical aspects of magnetic resonance (MR) angiography, MR lymphography, and, in particular, total-body MR imaging.

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James F.M MeaneyM.D. 

St. James's Hospital, James's Street

Dublin 8, Ireland

eMail: Jmeaney@meaneys.com