Pediatric primary and metastatic neuroblastoma: MRI findings: pictorial review

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become one of the most valuable modalities for initial and follow-up imaging of suspected or known neuroblastoma (NBL) owing to its excellent inherent contrast, lack of ionizing radiation and multiplanar imaging capability. Importantly, NBL has a variable appeara...

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Published in:Magnetic resonance imaging 2012-09, Vol.30 (7), p.893-906
Main Authors: Nour-Eldin, Nour-Eldin A, Abdelmonem, Ola, Tawfik, Ahmed M, Naguib, Nagy N N, Klingebiel, Thomas, Rolle, Udo, Schwabe, Dirk, Harth, Marc, Eltoukhy, Mohammed M, Vogl, Thomas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Abdominal Neoplasms - secondary
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis
Central Nervous System Neoplasms - secondary
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Neuroblastoma - diagnosis
Neuroblastoma - secondary
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Summary:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become one of the most valuable modalities for initial and follow-up imaging of suspected or known neuroblastoma (NBL) owing to its excellent inherent contrast, lack of ionizing radiation and multiplanar imaging capability. Importantly, NBL has a variable appearance on different imaging modalities, and this is particularly pertinent to MRI. MRI is a cornerstone for management of NBL, providing essential information at initial presentation regarding diagnosis, staging, resectability and relation to vital structures. It can also define the extent of residual disease after surgical resection or assess the efficacy of treatment. Follow-up MRI is frequently performed to ensure sustained complete remission or to monitor known residual disease. This pictorial review article aims to provide the reader with a concise, yet comprehensive, collection of MR images of primary and metastatic NBL lesions with relevant correlation with other imaging modalities.
ISSN:1873-5894
DOI:10.1016/j.mri.2012.02.028