scholarly journals Synchronous multiple lung cancers presenting as multifocal pure ground glass nodules: are whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography and brain enhanced magnetic resonance imaging necessary?

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 649-657
Author(s):  
Meng Li ◽  
Yuan Wan ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Li-Na Zhou ◽  
Zhuo Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Lung Cancers ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Ground Glass Nodules

Prospective, blinded trial of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography positron emission tomography in staging primary and recurrent cancer of the head and neck

2010 ◽  
Vol 124 (12) ◽  
pp. 1274-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
J P O'Neill ◽  
M Moynagh ◽  
E Kavanagh ◽  
T O'Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging

AbstractObjectives:To compare the use of computed tomography – positron emission tomography and whole-body magnetic resonance imaging for the staging of head and neck cancer.Patients and methods:From January to July 2009, 15 consecutive head and neck cancer patients (11 men and four women; mean age 59 years; age range 19 to 81 years) underwent computed tomography – positron emission tomography and whole-body magnetic resonance imaging for pre-therapeutic evaluation. All scans were staged, as per the American Joint Committee on Cancer tumour–node–metastasis classification, by two blinded consultant radiologists, in two sittings. Diagnoses were confirmed by histopathological examination of endoscopic biopsies, and in some cases whole surgical specimens.Results:Tumour staging showed a 74 per cent concordance, node staging an 80 per cent concordance and metastasis staging a 100 per cent concordance, comparing the two imaging modalities.Conclusion:This study found radiological staging discordance between the two imaging modalities. Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging is an emerging staging modality with superior visualisation of metastatic disease, which does not require exposure to ionising radiation.

Basics of Imaging Techniques in Evaluation of Soft Tissue Tumors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Alanna Aherne ◽  
Sinchun Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Positron Emission

Medical imaging plays a pivotal role in the detection, diagnosis, and clinical management of primary soft tissue tumors. Various imaging modalities have been used, and each modality offers unique advantages in the workup of soft tissue tumors by localizing the lesions in different compartments of the body and characterizing macroscopic tissue composition of the lesions in a noninvasive and safe manner. We review the clinical role and technical aspects of the frequently used imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography, ultrasonography, positron emission tomography, and plain radiography with an emphasis on MRI as a mainstay imaging modality and a brief discussion of advanced techniques. We also review imaging features of common soft tissue tumors that can be detected and characterized using current imaging techniques. This review contains 54 figures, 1 table and 37 references.   Key words: computed tomography, diffusion-weighted imaging, imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, soft tissue, technique, tumor, ultrasonography

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