Role of diffusion WIs and T2* Gre pulse sequences in dubious vertebral marrow pathological lesions
Joint Authors
Uthman, Umar M.
Fahmi, Yasir R.
al-Basmi, Ayman A.
Amin, Yasir E.
al-Urabi, Ala M.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2007), pp.254-262, 9 p.
Publisher
Cairo University National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2007-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Pathological lesions of the vertebral bone marrow usually replace, to a variable degree, its normal constituents.
This represents a diagnostic dilemma, predominantly in old patients with high possibility of osteoporotic vertebral collapse.
In this study we assessed the potentials of diffusion weighted images (DWIs) and T2* GRE WIs in differentiation of such pathological changes.
The difference between trabecular bone and soft tissue produces distortions in magnetic resonance images according to susceptibility differences of the pathological component.
This allows discrimination between benign and malignant lesions.
So our purpose was to evaluate the addition of diffusion weighted images (DWIs) and T2* GRE WIs for differentiation of benign from malignant vertebral lesions; to endorse the role of MR in such lesions.
One hundred cases at different radiological centers were evaluated using the same specified parameters.
Our results showed that addition of diffusion and T2* GRE WIs to MRI sequences can differentiate, to a certain degree, between bone marrow pathological lesions.
Conclusion : Diffusion WIs and T2* GRE pulse sequences can be added to previous MRI pulse sequences to support discrimination between vertebral marrow pathological lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Uthman, Umar M.& Fahmi, Yasir R.& al-Urabi, Ala M.& al-Basmi, Ayman A.& Amin, Yasir E.. 2007. Role of diffusion WIs and T2* Gre pulse sequences in dubious vertebral marrow pathological lesions. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute،Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.254-262.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Uthman, Umar M.…[et al.]. Role of diffusion WIs and T2* Gre pulse sequences in dubious vertebral marrow pathological lesions. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute Vol. 19, no. 4 (Dec. 2007), pp.254-262.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Uthman, Umar M.& Fahmi, Yasir R.& al-Urabi, Ala M.& al-Basmi, Ayman A.& Amin, Yasir E.. Role of diffusion WIs and T2* Gre pulse sequences in dubious vertebral marrow pathological lesions. Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute. 2007. Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.254-262.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-282881
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 262
Record ID
BIM-282881