The Clinical Perspective on Value of 3D, Thin Slice T2-Weighted Images in 3T Pelvic MRI for Tumors

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

E-ISSN: 1875-6603|8|2|76-81

ISSN: 1573-4056

Source: Current Medical Imaging Reviews, Vol.8, Iss.2, 2012-05, pp. : 76-81

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Abstract

Pelvic imaging is undergoing rapid changes due to increased use of 3-Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (3T MRI). One of the advantages of 3T could be the possibility for thin section 3-dimensional (3D) imaging which could improve accuracy and at the same time reduce the need for multi-planar imaging needed for conventional T2 imaging (TSE). In the following text we review the advantages of 3D thin section imaging for assessment of pelvic tumors.