title: Diffusion-weighted Imaging Using Readout-segmented EPI Reveals Bony Metastases from Neuroblastoma.
abstract: Identifying neuroblastoma (NBL) metastases is crucial to treatment and prognosis. Metaiodobenzylguanidine and Tc99M bone scans are standard for identifying bony metastases but can underestimate disease. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the spine has shown promise in evaluating bony metastases but has been limited by artifacts. Readout-segmented echo planar imaging is a technique for DWI that minimizes artifacts allowing for improved identification of spinal disease. This report illustrates the utility of DWI of the spine using readout-segmented echo planar imaging in the detection of bony NBL metastases in a child, lending support that DWI should be included in magnetic resonance imaging scans for NBL.
authors: *Department of Radiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Departments of †Radiology ‡Oncology §Pediatrics, Emory University ∥Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA ¶Fraunhofer MEVIS-Institute for Medical Image Computing, Bremen, Germany.
authors: Laura L
authors: LL
authors: Hayes
authors: Adina
authors: A
authors: Alazraki
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Wasilewski-Masker
authors: Richard A
authors: RA
authors: Jones
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Porter
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Palasis
mesh_terms: D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine