Diagnosis of diseases of the supraclavicular region by use of MR imaging
| Autor: | Wojciech Froncisz, Andrzej Jesmanowicz, James S. Hyde, GM Kellman, JD Cates, William D. Middleton, J B Kneeland |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Streak Subclavian Artery Cadaver Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Brachial Plexus Neoplasm Invasiveness business.industry Carcinoma Pancoast Syndrome General Medicine Middle Aged Subclavian vessels Mr imaging Clavicle Normal volunteers Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Supraclavicular region Female Lipoma Mr images business Nuclear medicine Brachial plexus |
| Zdroj: | AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 148(6) |
| ISSN: | 0361-803X |
| Popis: | The supraclavicular region has always proven to be a difficult area to evaluate. Although CT has been valuable in the imaging of this region [1], it is limited by its restriction to the axial plane, its inability to separate the brachial plexus from the subclavian vessels, and the presence of streak artifacts. MR imaging with its direct multiplanar capability, its excellent soft-tissue contrast, its ability to delineate vessels, and its lack of streak artifacts has good potential for the evaluation of disease in this area. In addition, the ready accessibility of this region to surface-coil imaging enhances the potential of MR. In a previous article [2] we correlated the anatomy on MR images of normal volunteers with those from cryomicrotome cadaver sections. In this report we review our experience with the first 21 patients with suspected disease of the supraclavicular region who underwent MR imaging. |
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