Whole-body turbo STIR MR imaging: controversies and avenues for development.

Kavanagh, Eoin; Smith, Clare; Eustace, Stephen · Eur Radiol · 2003

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Abstract

The idea of a non-ionizing high-resolution technique to screen the entire body for occult disease is immensely appealing. This article outlines an evolving technique, controversies and clinical application of whole-body scanning using MRI with turbo short tau inversion recovery tissue excitation.

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