To increase the MR value of spinal imaging in patients with suspected or known malignant disease, we propose the use of sagittal diffusion weighted imaging as replacement for traditional image types such as STIR and T2W TSE. The impact of this protocol is threefold. Scan times are reduced from potentially 50 minutes to 15 minutes for the whole spine; making scans more tolerable for patients with back pain, reducing cost and increasing scanner capacity. Reader confidence is increased in detecting malignant infiltration especially when diffuse. Finally, read times are reduced as there are fewer images to review.
How to access this content:
For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.
After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.
After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.
Keywords