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Diagnostics
Increased spatial resolution greatly improves diagnostic confidence and accuracy
October 27th, 2005
Increased spatial resolution greatly improves diagnostic confidence and accuracy at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, but at the expense of temporal resolution. Scientists in Germany conducted a study "to investigate prospectively the trade-off between temporal and spatial resolution in dynamic contrast material-enhanced bilateral MR imaging of the breast. Informed consent and institutional review board approval were obtained." "An intraindividual comparative study was performed in 30 patients (mean age, 53 years; age range, 27-70 years) with a total of 54 enhancing lesions (28 benign and 26 malignant) who underwent dynamic MR imaging of the breast...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-27)
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