Magnetic resonance imaging of the lymph nodes: comparison with CT

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.153.3.6093190· OSTI ID:5834586

Dooms, G C; Hricak, H; Crooks, L E; Higgins, C B

This retrospective study of 144 patients was made to (a) assess the potential of magnetic resonance (MR) for demonstrating lymph nodes using spin-echo technique, (b) compare the MR results with those of CT, and (c) determine the optimal pulse-delay time (TE) for imaging lymph nodes. The reported CT findings on normal lymph nodes were compared with MR findings in 60 patients who underwent MR imaging of the neck, chest, and pelvis for conditions other than lymph node disease. The results showed that CT is presently better than MR for imaging neck and abdominal lymph nodes less than 13 mm in diameter. In addition, MR scans of 84 patients with proven abnormal lymph nodes were assessed. MR and CT gave similar results with abnormal lymph nodes, but MR displayed these nodes better because of its excellent soft-tissue contrast resolution. Preliminary results indicate that MR holds great promise for the demonstration of lymph nodes in every part of the body.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California School Medicine, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 5834586
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 153:3; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BODY AREAS
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
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SPIN ECHO
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