title: Preoperative tissue characterization with chemical shift imaging: a case report of an epidermal cyst.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Childrens Hospital, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alanen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tyrkkö
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alanen
mesh_terms: 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*