Radiology · 1984 · 128 citations · 0 references
MedicineOncologyRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyPediatric RadiologyBone Marrow EvaluationBone TumorsMagnetic Resonance ImagingPediatric ImagingPediatric LeukemiasPediatric Oncology ImagingBone Marrow AssessmentBone Marrow DisseminationBone Marrow Involvement AssessmentBone Marrow Lesion AssessmentBone Marrow Lesion ImagingPediatric Bone Marrow DisordersPediatric Bone SarcomasPediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Seven children underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the bone marrow: results showed that it is technically feasible to obtain good MR images of marrow in children. MR has detected abnormality in the bone marrow of a child who had metastatic neuroblastoma. The extent of abnormality in the femur correlated well with findings of a bone marrow isotope scan. In one child who had idiopathic aplastic anemia, diseased marrow could not be distinguished from normal marrow on MR images. MRI identified abnormality of the marrow in osteogenic sarcoma, and demonstrated change in response to chemotherapy. It displayed marrow spread of tumor as well as CT. MRI showed marrow abnormality in four children who had leukemia.