[A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis with special emphasis on diagnosis using the magnetic resonance imaging].
A case of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF) is reported. MRI showed a low signal intensity on T1 and heterogeneous signal intensity on T2-predominant image. Although this could be demonstrated either in malignant RF or early stage of non-malignant RF, differentiation from malignancy was made from the quick response to steroid therapy.
Department of Urology, Yao Tokushukai Hospital.
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Kitamura
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents
D011239:Prednisolone