CT and MR imaging in the evaluation of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
We have performed CT and MR on five patients with biopsy proven retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF). Magnetic resonance (MR) accurately displayed a retroperitoneal mass of low signal intensity on T1-weighted scans and of heterogeneous medium signal intensity on T2-weighted scans. The coronal MR views demonstrated a retroperitoneal mass: the shape, signal intensity, and effects on the ureters and major vessels appear characteristic of RPF.
Mulligan
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Department of Radiology, University of Alabama, School of Medicine, Birmingham.
Holley
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Koehler
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Koslin
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Rubin
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Berland
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Kenney
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D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed