Whole body MRI in multiple myeloma: Optimising image acquisition and read times.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To identify the whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) image type(s) with the highest value for assessment of multiple myeloma, in order to optimise acquisition protocols and read times. METHODS:Thirty patients with clinically-suspected MM underwent WB-MRI at 3 Tesla. Unenhanced Dixon images [fat-only (FO) and water-only (WO)], post contrast Dixon [fat-only plus contrast (FOC) and water-only plus contrast (WOC)] and diffusion weighted images (DWI) of the pelvis from all 30 patients were randomised and read by three experienced readers. For each image type, each reader identified and labelled all visible myeloma lesions. Each identified lesion was compared with a composite reference standard achieved by review of a complete imaging dataset by a further experienced consultant radiologist to deter

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6992198 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature