title: Novel MR Imaging Applications for Pleural evaluation.
abstract: Computed tomography is the first-line modality for evaluation of chest diseases primarily because of its spatial resolution. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is used as a problem-solving tool to answer key questions that are vital to optimal patient management. MR has the potential to provide qualitative, quantitative, anatomic, and functional information without the use of ionizing radiation or nephrotoxic contrast administration. With new advances in proton MR techniques, MR imaging can overcome some of the inherent problems associated with imaging the lung. This article describes novel MR applications for evaluation of the pleura and pleural diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA. Electronic address: rgill@partners.org.
authors.forename: Ritu R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
authors.forename: Iga
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Muradyan
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance, Research and Development, Siemens Healthcare, 1620 tremont st., Boston, MA 02120, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Seethamraju
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055420:Perfusion Imaging; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: MR imaging; MR imaging technique; Mesothelioma; Novel applications; Pleura; Pleural tumors