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Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of the retroperitoneum

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Urologic radiology

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Magnetic resonance imaging techniques have made it possible to delineate a variety of pathologic processes in the retroperitoneum, including lymphadenopathy, athersclerotic and aneurysmal disease of the aorta, congenital venous anomalies, and primary and secondary retroperitoneal neoplasms. The availability of multiplanar image display, the excellent soft tissue contrast resolution, and the fact that exogenous contrast materials are not needed are valuable assets of this imaging modality.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

    Hedvig Hricak

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., 10021, New York, NY, USA

    Barbara E. Demas M.D.

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Demas, B.E., Hricak, H. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of the retroperitoneum. Urol Radiol 8, 151–155 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924098

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