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KMID : 0614720080510111034
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Journal of Korean Medical Association
2008 Volume.51 No. 11 p.1034 ~ p.1039
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Clinical Application of Whole-body MRI
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Yi Chin-A
Lee Kyung-Soo
Kim Ji-Hye
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Abstract
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Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB MRI) has become feasible and enables fast scan throughout the body. This technique is based on a real-time gradient-echo imaging and sliding table platform (rolling table concept, which eliminates time-consuming repositioning of patients and surface coils). MRI scanners of the latest generation use high field MRI units of >1.5 Tesla (T), and are reported to have upgraded capabilities in terms of temporal and spatial resolution due to improved signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) under high magnetic-field strength conditions. The diagnostic accuracy of the whole-body staging strategies of PET/CT and MRI are established. As a start of tumor staging through whole body imaging, PET/CT showed superior performances in T and N staging than WB MRI using 1.5T MR system. But, both imaging procedures showed a similar performance in detecting distant metastases. In a recent report on staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), whole body MR imaging proved to be effective as much as PET/CT in T, N, and M staging. In addition, there were organs of strength for each modality in the detection of metastasis. Therefore, whole-body MRI/ PET would be suggested as a future diagnostic procedure of choice for the whole-body imaging with synergistic effects and reduced radiation exposure.
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KEYWORD
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MRI, Whole - body MRI, Application
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