Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2011
Review Meta AnalysisDiagnostic value of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging for bone metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To assess the overall diagnostic accuracy of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) in detecting bone metastases with a meta-analysis. ⋯ WB-MRI was an accurate, cost-effective tool in detecting bone metastases. WB-MRI without DWI may improve the specificity of detecting bone metastases. DWI seems to be a sensitive but rather unspecific modality for the detection of bone metastatic disease. High-quality prospective studies regarding WB-MRI in detecting bone metastases still need to be conducted.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Jul 2011
Review Meta AnalysisDiagnostic value of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging for bone metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To assess the overall diagnostic accuracy of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) in detecting bone metastases with a meta-analysis. ⋯ WB-MRI was an accurate, cost-effective tool in detecting bone metastases. WB-MRI without DWI may improve the specificity of detecting bone metastases. DWI seems to be a sensitive but rather unspecific modality for the detection of bone metastatic disease. High-quality prospective studies regarding WB-MRI in detecting bone metastases still need to be conducted.