MRI is very sensitive to detect bone metastases.To improve specificity, a clever use of sequences, spin echo, gradient echo in or opposed phase, contrast medium and diffusion is needed.

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Daniel Vanel

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Department of Radiology,
Institut Gustave-Roussy,
39 rue Camille Desmoulins,
94805 Villejuif Cedex, France.

Reference

ICIS Cancer Imaging volume 4
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2003.0029

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23 March 2004

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