Diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT and whole-body MRI before and early after treatment of multiple myeloma: a prospective comparative study.

Mohammad Abd Alkhalik BashaMaged Abdel Gelil HamedRania RefaatMohamad Zakarya AlAzzazyManar A BessarElshaimaa Mohamed MohamedAyman F AhmedHeba Fathy TantawyKhaled Mohamed AltaherAhmed Ali ObayaAmira Hamed Mohamed Afifi

Published in: Japanese journal of radiology (2018)

WB-MRI is more sensitive than 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of MM before treatment; however, 18F-FDG PET/CT is more specific than WB-MRI in detecting residual involvement in treated patients.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
multiple myeloma
diffusion weighted imaging
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
patient reported outcomes