Magnetic resonance imaging of benign mediastinal masses

Conference · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6601083

Gamsu, G; Stark, D D; Webb, W R; Moore, E H; Sheldon, P E

Eight patients who had benign mediastinal masses underwent CT and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The intensity difference between mass and surrounding mediastinal fat was greater on MR than CT images. Although the masses were clearly identified with both modalities, delineation of a mass from surrounding mediastinal structures was better with CT. Heterogeneity on CT and MR images was a prominent feature of most larger benign masses, although this should not be considered indicative of benignity. These benign mediastinal masses were best demonstrated on MR images obtained using a long TR and short TE. In general, the MR studies provided information comparable to but not identical to that of CT scanning.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 6601083
• Report Number(s): CONF-8311191-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 151:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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