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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2010; 14(1): 057-067
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248706
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248706
Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Emerging Applications
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Publication Date:
12 March 2010 (online)
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ABSTRACT
Beyond established roles in the assessment of skeletal metastatic disease, in muscle diseases and in myeloma, WBMRI has the potential to offer many further valuable clinical applications. This article presents an overview of emerging clinical applications of WBMRI emphasizing its role in the assessment of musculoskeletal ailments, ranging from the assessment of arthropathy through to body composition research.
KEYWORDS
WBMRI - arthropathy - body composition research - post mortem - health check screening
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Gabrielle C ColleranM.D.
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Eccles St., Dublin 7, Ireland
Email: collerangabrielle@hotmail.com