Possibilities of whole body MRI in assessing the prevalence of malignant tumor process

Abstract

Purpose. To evaluate the capabilities of whole-body MRI based on accelerated acquisition sequences in assessing the extent of malignancy.Material and methods. The study included 30 patients with malignant, solid tumors of various origins and metastatic lesions of various anatomical structures. All patients underwent WB-MRI, based on accelerated data collection sequences, with subsequent clarifying studies, such as CT, PET/ CT, ultrasound to confirm or refute the malignancy of the detected changes.Results. In 14 out of 30 cases, it was possible to identify additional localizations of metastatic lesions, excluding skeletal bones.Conclusion. In modern conditions, WB-MRI makes it possible to collect comprehensive information for staging a tumor disease in a relatively short period of time.