Whole body MR imaging in neurofibromatosis type 1

• Published in: European journal of radiology Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 236 - 242
• Main Authors: Van Meerbeeck, S.F.L, Verstraete, K.L, Janssens, S, Mortier, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.02.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Magnetic resonance imaging [MeSH]; Male; Middle Aged; Neurofibroma [MeSH]; Neurofibromatosis 1 - diagnosis; Neurofibromatosis 1 [MeSH]; Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis; Radiology; Whole Body Imaging - methods; Whole body imaging [MeSH]; Whole body imaging [MeSH]; Neurofibroma [MeSH]; Neurofibromatosis 1 [MeSH]; Magnetic resonance imaging [MeSH]

Abstract Objective To assess the value of whole body MR imaging in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Materials and methods 24 patients (15–59 years; mean and median 36 years; 7 males; 17 females) with genetically proven neurofibromatosis type 1 were examined with whole body MR imaging. A...