Central nervous system: review of clinical use of contrast media.
Top Magn Reson Imaging
; 12(4): 231-63, 2001 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
The clinical utility of intravenous contrast administration for magnetic resonance imaging in neoplastic disease of the brain, non-neoplastic disease of the brain, and in disease of the spine is reviewed. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for the evaluation of most suspected intracranial and spinal pathology. Contrast use substantially improves lesion detection and differential diagnosis. Applications are discussed in neoplastic disease, infection, vascular disorders, demyelinating disease, and trauma (specifically including in the spine disk herniation). Gadolinium chelates play as important a role in magnetic resonance imaging as do iodinated agents in computed tomography. Contrast administration facilitates time-efficient and cost-effective diagnosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Aumento de la Imagen
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central
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Medios de Contraste
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Top Magn Reson Imaging
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos