Author/Authors :
Pelin Savranoglu، نويسنده , , Funda Obuz، نويسنده , , Sebnem Karasu، نويسنده , , Ahmet Coker، نويسنده , , Mustafa Secil، نويسنده , , Ozgul Sagol، نويسنده , , Enis Igci، نويسنده , , Oguz Dicle، نويسنده , , Ibrahim Astarcioglu، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of malignant liver tumors. MRI, using fast spin-echo T2-weighted and gradient-echo T1-weighted imagings before and after SPIO infusion, was performed in 32 patients with known or suspected hepatic lesions. Statistical analysis was performed using lesion-by-lesion analysis. SPIO-enhanced T2-weighted MRI showed results comparable to those of unenhanced T2-weighted MRI in the detection of focal liver lesions.
Keywords :
Liver neoplasms , diagnosis , superparamagnetic iron oxide , magnetic resonance imaging
