title: [Gd-DTPA contrast enhancement in the nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic diagnosis of thoracic space-occupying lesions].
abstract: The optimal technique for examining mediastinal masses is the use of T1 weighted spin-echo sequences (TR 500 msec/TE 17 msec) in transverse and coronal slice orientation pre and post contrast application. This setup provides an excellent morphological depiction of anatomy and pathology as well as T2 comparable information about tumor structure without the disadvantage of a reduction of the signal-to-noise ratio.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität München.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nägele
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seelos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lissner
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
vernacular_title: Gd-DTPA-Kontrastverstärkung in der kernspintomographischen Diagnostik thorakaler Raumforderungen.