Enhancement of Liver Hemangiomas on T1Weighted MR SE Images by Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Particles

Autor: Grangier, Christian, Tourniaire, Jean, Mentha, Gilles, Schiau, Rodica, Howart, Nigel, Chachuat, Anne, Grossholz, Marianne, Terrier, François
Zdroj: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography; November 1994, Vol. 18 Issue: 6 p888-896, 9p
Abstrakt: Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) particles are phagocytosed by cells of the macrophage-monocytic phagocytic system. They are usually used in MRI as a negative contrast agent, because of their strong T2effect, to improve detection of tumors in the liver and spleen. However, they also have a potent T1 relaxivity. In the current study, we describe this T1 effect in liver hemangiomas.
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