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. 2003 Sep;13(9):2196-205.
doi: 10.1007/s00330-003-1890-z. Epub 2003 Apr 25.

Whole-body turbo STIR MR imaging: controversies and avenues for development

Eoin Kavanagh  1 , Clare Smith, Stephen Eustace
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Whole-body turbo STIR MR imaging: controversies and avenues for development

Eoin Kavanagh et al. Eur Radiol. 2003 Sep.

Abstract

The idea of a non-ionizing high-resolution technique to screen the entire body for occult disease is immensely appealing. This article outlines an evolving technique, controversies and clinical application of whole-body scanning using MRI with turbo short tau inversion recovery tissue excitation.

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