[Visualization of multiple neurofibromas using gadolinium-DTPA assisted MRT: a case report].

Abstract

Although magnetic resonance imaging has a high sensitivity for cerebral and spinal tumors, demonstration of small lesions can be difficult. In a patient with multiple extra- and intraspinal tumors due to neurofibromatosis generalisata, the use of the MRI contrast agent Gadolinium-DTPA resulted in a better differentiation especially of small lesions. High tumor contrast facilitated a safe localisation of the widespread disease using a fast imaging sequence (FLASH).

• Authors: S Kaminsky, B Schulz
• Journal: Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift fur Rontgen-Technik und medizinisch-wissenschaftliche Photographie (Rontgenblatter) Vol. 41 Issue 12 Pg. 492-4 (Dec 1988) ISSN: 0300-8592 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Darstellbarkeit multipler Neurofibrome mittels Gadolinium-DTPA unterstützter MRT: Ein Fallbeispiel.
• PMID: 3145555 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Organometallic Compounds
• Pentetic Acid
• Gadolinium
• Gadolinium DTPA

Topics

• Adult
• Contrast Media
• Gadolinium
• Gadolinium DTPA
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Neurofibromatosis 1 (diagnosis)
• Organometallic Compounds
• Pentetic Acid