Open AccessMR diagnosis of paraganglioma of the head and neck: value of contrast enhancement.
Author(s) -
A. P. G. Van Gils,
René van den Berg,
T. H. M. Falke,
Johan L. Bloem,
Hugo Jacobus Prins,
Evan H. Dillon,
Andel G. L. van der Mey,
E. K. J. Pauwels
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.162.1.8273654
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck , nuclear medicine , contrast (vision) , paraganglioma , receiver operating characteristic , radiology , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science
Contrast enhancement with gadopentetate dimeglumine has been advocated to increase the efficacy of MR imaging for paragangliomas of the head and neck. However, contrast media are expensive, time-consuming to use, and involve minimal but not negligible risks. The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of contrast material is warranted in patients undergoing MR imaging for the diagnosis of paragangliomas of the head and neck.