Novel MR Imaging Applications for Pleural evaluation

Ritu R Gill; Samuel Patz; Iga Muradyan; Ravi T Seethamraju

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2015.01.006

Novel MR Imaging Applications for Pleural evaluation

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2015 May;23(2):179-95. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2015.01.006.

Authors

Ritu R Gill¹, Samuel Patz², Iga Muradyan², Ravi T Seethamraju³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
³ Magnetic Resonance, Research and Development, Siemens Healthcare, 1620 tremont st., Boston, MA 02120, USA.

PMID: 25952514
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2015.01.006

Abstract

Computed tomography is the first-line modality for evaluation of chest diseases primarily because of its spatial resolution. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is used as a problem-solving tool to answer key questions that are vital to optimal patient management. MR has the potential to provide qualitative, quantitative, anatomic, and functional information without the use of ionizing radiation or nephrotoxic contrast administration. With new advances in proton MR techniques, MR imaging can overcome some of the inherent problems associated with imaging the lung. This article describes novel MR applications for evaluation of the pleura and pleural diseases.

Keywords: MR imaging; MR imaging technique; Mesothelioma; Novel applications; Pleura; Pleural tumors.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Perfusion Imaging
Pleural Diseases / diagnosis*
Pleural Diseases / surgery