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Clinical PET/MRI in neurooncology: opportunities and challenges from a single-institution perspective.

Lisbeth MarnerOtto M HenriksenMichael LundemannVibeke Andrée LarsenIan Law
Published in: Clinical and translational imaging (2016)
In a clinical setting, a PET/MRI scan may increase accuracy in discriminating recurrence from treatment changes, although sequential same-day imaging on separate systems will often constitute a reliable and cost-effective alternative. Pediatric patients who require general anesthesia will benefit the most from simultaneous PET and MR imaging.
Keyphrases
  • computed tomography
  • contrast enhanced
  • positron emission tomography
  • pet ct
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • pet imaging
  • high resolution
  • magnetic resonance
  • photodynamic therapy
  • free survival
  • combination therapy