Magnetic resonance imaging in extranodal pelvic lymphoma.
A practical MRI strategy for the investigation of pelvic pain in patients with suspected recurrent lymphoma is described and illustrated in five patients. A T1-weighted sagittal examination of the lumbo-sacral spine is used to examine the vertebral bone marrow, spinal canal, exit foraminae and para-aortic lymph nodes. T2-weighted and balanced images are obtained in the axial plane through the pelvis. The balanced images give an excellent demonstration of pelvic lymph nodes and the T2-weighted images are sensitive to the presence of abnormal soft tissue masses and marrow disease.
Williams
M P
MP
CRC Radiology Research Group, Department of Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton.
Olliff
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology