Preoperative tissue characterization with chemical shift imaging: a case report of an epidermal cyst.
We introduce here a case of an epidermal cyst, which was preoperatively examined with chemical shift MR imaging at 0.1-T magnetic field. The case shows that fat/water separation method can be successfully used in tissue characterization.
Komu
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Childrens Hospital, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland.
Alanen
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Tyrkkö
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Alanen
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D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*