[The role of MRI in the diagnosis and evaluation of extension of the disease and condition of patients with neurofibromatosis].
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF 1) and Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF 2) have been recently recognized to be distinct disorders through genetic linkages. MR imaging can be used to identify abnormalities of the head and spine in patients with these disorders. This review highlights some important but lesser known aspects of the two more common phakomatoses. The role of newer imaging technique such as contrast-enhanced MR imaging in the evaluation of these disorders also are discussed.
Gualdi
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I Clinica Medica, Policlinico Umberto I, Roma, Italia. Gualdi@UNIROMA1.IT
Pirolli
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Casciani
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Melone
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Calvieri
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D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
Ruolo della RM nella diagnosi, nel bilancio d'estensione e nella gestione dei pazienti affetti da neurofibromatosi.