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M Kono1, M Kusumoto, S Adachi

  • 1Department of Radiology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.

Current Opinion in Radiology
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows limited but growing use in diagnosing thoracic diseases. Recent studies compare MRI with CT scans and evaluate contrast-enhanced MRI, supporting existing findings.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Thoracic Diseases

Background:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a role in diagnosing thoracic disease, though its utility is less established than computed tomography (CT).
  • Recent literature includes multi-institutional studies comparing MRI with CT and histopathologic correlative studies.
  • Reviews on MR imaging of thoracic disease have also been published.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements and the current role of MR imaging in diagnosing thoracic diseases.
  • To evaluate the comparative performance of MRI against CT in thoracic disease diagnosis.
  • To assess the utility of gadopentetate dimeglumine-enhanced MRI in thoracic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on MR imaging for thoracic diseases.

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  • Analysis of multi-institutional comparative studies (MRI vs. CT).
  • Evaluation of histopathologic correlative studies for contrast-enhanced MRI.

    • Main Results:

    • Recent literature generally supports previously reported findings on MRI's role in thoracic disease.
    • Comparative studies provide insights into MRI's diagnostic accuracy relative to CT.
    • Gadopentetate dimeglumine-enhanced MRI shows specific applications in thoracic imaging.

    Conclusions:

    • The role of MRI in thoracic disease diagnosis is evolving, with ongoing research and validation.
    • Future developments are expected in lung parenchymal and pulmonary vascular imaging using MRI.
    • MRI continues to be a valuable, albeit complementary, tool in the thoracic imaging armamentarium.