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Pitfalls of contrast‐enhanced imaging in the nervous system
Author(s) -
BrantZawadzki Michael
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
magnetic resonance in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.696
H-Index - 225
eISSN - 1522-2594
pISSN - 0740-3194
DOI - 10.1002/mrm.1910220217
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , contrast (vision) , central nervous system , medicine , nuclear magnetic resonance , neuroscience , medical physics , computer science , radiology , psychology , physics , artificial intelligence
This brief review covers the evolving clinical role of paramagnetic contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging of the central nervous system, with particular emphasis on potential pitfalls. The safety and efficacy of Gd‐DTPA is now well‐established. Approximately 35–40% of all scans performed in this country now utilize the agent. The major pitfalls center on overinterpretation of the characterization of disease by either enhancement or lack thereof in any particular process. © 1991 Academic Press, Inc.