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Clinical applications of 3D T2-weighted MRI in pelvic imaging
- Kelvin K. Lim,
- Geertje Noe,
- Emma Hornsey,
- Ruth P. Lim
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The purpose of this article is to illustrate clinical applications of 3D T2-weighted MRI in pelvic imaging. We review technical considerations of 3D T2-weighted MRI with clinical examples.
Conclusion
3D T2-weighted MRI has been increasingly utilized for pelvic applications, including imaging of rectal cancer, prostate cancer, anorectal fistulas and the female pelvis. This relatively rapid technique offers good soft-tissue contrast of the pelvic organs, with potential for more widespread clinical use.
Presented as an e-poster and static poster at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologist (RANZCR) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Title
- Clinical applications of 3D T2-weighted MRI in pelvic imaging
- Journal
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Abdominal Imaging
Volume 39, Issue 5 , pp 1052-1062
- Cover Date
- 2014-10-01
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00261-014-0124-y
- Print ISSN
- 0942-8925
- Online ISSN
- 1432-0509
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
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- MRI
- 3D T2-weighted imaging
- Pelvic
- Rectal cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Gynaecologic malignancies
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
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- Kelvin K. Lim (1)
- Geertje Noe (1)
- Emma Hornsey (1)
- Ruth P. Lim (1)
- Author Affiliations
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- 1. Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Austin Health (Department affiliated with University of Melbourne, Melbourne Medical School), 145 Studley Road, P.O. Box 5555, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia