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Pitfalls of contrast-enhanced imaging in the nervous system

✍ Scribed by Michael Brant-Zawadzki

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1991
Tongue
English
Weight
449 KB
Volume
22
Category
Article
ISSN
0740-3194

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

This brief review covers the evolving clinical role of paramagnetic contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging of the central nervous system, with particular emphasis on potential pitfalls. The safety and efficacy of Gd‐DTPA is now well‐established. Approximately 35–40% of all scans performed in this country now utilize the agent. The major pitfalls center on overinterpretation of the characterization of disease by either enhancement or lack thereof in any particular process. Β© 1991 Academic Press, Inc.

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