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Fusion and subtraction post-processing in body MRI

Authors: Tom A Watson, Øystein E. Olsen

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 2/2015

Abstract

Interpreting complex paediatric body MRI studies requires the integration of information from multiple sequences. Image processing software, some freely available, allows the radiologist to use simple and rapid post-processing techniques that may aid diagnosis. We demonstrate the use of fusion and subtraction post-processing techniques with examples from four areas of application: enterography, oncological imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and MR fistulography.

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Title: Fusion and subtraction post-processing in body MRI
Authors: Tom A Watson
Øystein E. Olsen
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-014-3129-3

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