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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2010; 14(1): 057-067
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248706
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Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Emerging Applications

Gabrielle C. Colleran1 , Michael R. Moynagh1 , Katarina Tavernaraki2 , Martin J. Shelly1 , Stephen J. Eustace1 , 2 , 3 , Eoin C. Kavanagh1 , 2
  • 1Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2Department of Radiology, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin, Ireland
  • 3Department of Radiology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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12 March 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Beyond established roles in the assessment of skeletal metastatic disease, in muscle diseases and in myeloma, WBMRI has the potential to offer many further valuable clinical applications. This article presents an overview of emerging clinical applications of WBMRI emphasizing its role in the assessment of musculoskeletal ailments, ranging from the assessment of arthropathy through to body composition research.

KEYWORDS

WBMRI - arthropathy - body composition research - post mortem - health check screening

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Gabrielle C ColleranM.D. 

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Eccles St., Dublin 7, Ireland

Email: collerangabrielle@hotmail.com

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