Investigative radiology
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Investigative radiology · Dec 2005
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialHigh-resolution whole-body magnetic resonance image tumor staging with the use of parallel imaging versus dual-modality positron emission tomography-computed tomography: experience on a 32-channel system.
The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy in staging of various malignant tumors with whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) using parallel imaging (PAT) and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT). ⋯ WB-MRI and PET-CT are reliable imaging modalities for tumor staging. WB-MRI is highly sensitive in detecting distant metastases; PET-CT is superior in lymph node staging. PAT makes high-resolution WB-MRI feasible within less than 1 hour.