Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging for determining bone marrow fat fraction at 1.5 T and 3.0 T: a technique to noninvasively assess cellularity and potential malignancy of the bone marrow.

Jonathan D SametJie DengKristian SchafernakNicoleta C ArvaXiaoqi LinJoseph PeeveyLaura M Fayad

Published in: Pediatric radiology (2020)

MRI-FF is a valid technique to assess bone marrow fat fraction at both 1.5 T and 3.0 T. The MRI-FF in children with malignant marrow processes is significantly lower than in control subjects with normal marrow.

Keyphrases

bone marrow
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
mesenchymal stem cells
adipose tissue
diffusion weighted imaging
computed tomography
young adults
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high resolution
risk assessment
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climate change