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Published on: December 9, 2010
Gadolinium-DTPA in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
J Valk1, R G De Slegte, F C Crezee
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
This report concerns a clinical trial with Gd-DTPA as an intravenous contrast medium for MRI in patients with neurological disorders. 50 patients (30 female, 20 male) were examined without and with Gd-DTPA and the results of CT scanning and MR scanning without and with Gd-DTPA were compared. All patients tolerated the contrast medium very well. In the various patient groups, Gd-DTPA often added to the information. This was especially true in the tumor group, where better delineation of tumor, blood, and edema was obtained.
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