Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) in oncology: an Italian survey.

Domenico AlbanoAlessandro SteccoGiuseppe MicciLuca Maria SconfienzaStefano ColagrandeAlfonso ReginelliRoberto GrassiAlessandro CarrieroMassimo MidiriRoberto LagallaMassimo Galia

Published in: La Radiologia medica (2020)

WB-MRI was mainly performed at 1.5T unit, with lymphoma, myeloma and prostate cancer having been the most common indications. The extreme variability in the choice of imaging protocols and use of contrast agents demonstrates the need of a standardization of WB-MRI application in clinical practice.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
prostate cancer
diffusion weighted imaging
computed tomography
clinical practice
magnetic resonance
palliative care
newly diagnosed
mass spectrometry
decision making