Potential use of in vivo proton spectroscopy for head and neck lesions

Early experience with in vivo MRS has shown its potential for obtaining biochemical information, thus enhancing the diagnostic sensitivity of MRI studies. Further work on combined MRI and in vivo MRS is needed, with the goal of characterization and abnormal conditions according to their spectral pat...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 27; no. 2; p. 243
Main Authors Mafee, M F, Bárány, M, Gotsis, E D, Dobben, G D, Puklin, J, Chow, J M, Wenig, B L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1989
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Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - analysis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms - metabolism
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - methods
Melanins - analysis
Protons
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Summary:Early experience with in vivo MRS has shown its potential for obtaining biochemical information, thus enhancing the diagnostic sensitivity of MRI studies. Further work on combined MRI and in vivo MRS is needed, with the goal of characterization and abnormal conditions according to their spectral patterns and for identification of tumor markers. We presented in this communication our preliminary results. It seems that the resonance from melanin can be used as a marker for melanotic tumors.
ISSN:0033-8389
1557-8275
DOI:10.1016/S0033-8389(22)00873-9