Nonenhanced magnetic resonance lymphoductography: visualization of lymphatic system of the trunk on 3-dimensional heavily T2-weighted image with 2-dimensional prospective acquisition and correction.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the nonenhanced 3-dimensional heavily T2-weighted images obtained with 2-dimensional prospective acquisition and correction in visualization of the lymphatic system of the trunk. The thoracic duct, cisterna chyli, and lumbar lymphatics were well shown in 9 healthy volunteers. This nonenhanced magnetic resonance lymphoductography is thought to be a suitable method in visualization of the lymphatic system of the trunk.
Matsushima
Satoshi
S
Department of Radiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. satoshi-matsu@jikei.ac.jp
Ichiba
Noriatsu
N
Hayashi
Daichi
D
Fukuda
Kunihiko
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000033:anatomy & histology*