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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the usefulness of dynamic 3-dimensional Fourier transformation (3DFT) fast low angle shot (FLASH) MR imaging using gadopentetate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA) to assess the extent of pancreatic cancer. METHODS Breath-hold 3DFT-FLASH MR images (20/4; 25 degrees flip angle; 7 partitions; 3-5-mm slice thickness) were obtained before the ++administration of 0.1 mmol/kg of Gd-DTPA, just after (early phase), and 1 and 2 min (late phases) after in 14 patients with pancreatic cancer. All patients underwent surgical removal or laparotomy. We compared the findings of T1-, T2-, and postcontrast T1-weighted spin-echo (conventional SE) and 3DFT-FLASH imaging with histologic or surgical findings. RESULTS Dynamic MR images could delineate the pancreatic tumors more clearly than the conventional SE images, and were useful for diagnosing vessel invasion. The contrast-to-noise ratio between the pancreatic cancer and the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma was significantly higher with the dynamic 3DFT-FLASH image than with the conventional SE images (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Dynamic 3DFT-FLASH MR imaging with Gd-DTPA is useful in delineating and evaluating the extent of pancreatic cancer.
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
December 1994,
Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
October 1990,
AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
January 1990,
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
June 1991,
AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
January 1990,
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
November 1990,
AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
March 1991,
AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
January 1990,
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
October 1990,
AJR. American journal of roentgenology,
T Murakami, and
K Tsuda, and
H Nakamura, and
K Osuga, and
K Tomoda, and
S Hori, and
M Miyata, and
M Monden, and
K Wakasa
November 1990,
Radiology,
