PET/MRI Imaging in High-Risk Sarcoma: First Findings and Solving Clinical Problems. (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schuler, Markus K.; Richter, Stephan; Beuthien-Baumann, Bettina; Platzek, Ivan; Kotzerke, Jörg; van den Hoff, Jörg; Ehninger, Gerhard; Reichardt, Peter
• Other Names: Chichareon S. B. Academic Editor.; Vandoros G. P. Academic Editor.; Yokoyama Y. Academic Editor.; Yoshimura N. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/793927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : Simultaneous positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a new whole-body hybrid PET/MR imaging technique that combines metabolic and cross-sectional diagnostic imaging. Since the use of MRI in imaging of soft-tissue sarcoma is extremely beneficial, investigation of the combined PET/MRI is of great interest. In this paper, we present three cases and first data. Combined PET/MRI technique can support the process of clinical decision-making and give answers to some meaningful questions when treating patients with STS. Therefore, the combined modality of simultaneous PET/MRI offers new pieces to the puzzle of sarcoma treatment.