Magnetic resonance imaging of the thorax in childhood: work in progress

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.150.2.6691102· OSTI ID:5272644

Brasch, R C; Gooding, C A; Lallemand, D P; Wesbey, G E

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed in 10 children with intrathoracic disease. Entities imaged included mediastinal lymphoma and neuroblastoma, pulmonary metastases from hepatoblastoma and osteogenic sarcoma, hemorrhagic pleural effusion, and nonmalignant disease such as abscess, cystic fibrosis, and bronchogenic cyst. MR imaging was particularly valuable in delineating mediastinal and parenchymal masses from adjacent vascular structures without the need for contrast material enhancement. However, MR was insensitive to lesion calcification. Since pulmonary vessels give very low signal, differentiation of high-intensity pulmonary nodules from vessels is readily apparent. For similar reasons, MR was excellent in distinguishing endobronchial mucus plugs from peripheral pulmonary vessels.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California Medical Center, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 5272644
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 150:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSCESSES
AGE GROUPS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CHEST
CHILDREN
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
FIBROSIS
LYMPHOMAS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
MEDIASTINUM
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
OSTEOSARCOMAS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RESONANCE
SARCOMAS
SKELETAL DISEASES