[NMR studies of the whole body--results of a multicenter study for evaluating nuclear magnetic resonance tomography].

Abstract

Within the framework of a national multi-centre study the spectrum of application and the ranking of magnetic resonance tomography were investigated. Although scans of the brain and vertebral column still dominate the scene, it has become evident that whole body scanning via MR can be very accurate for certain indications. This is particularly true for examinations of gynaecological diseases (95%) and for lesions of the liver (97%). However, the number of problems in which MR can provide answers to diseases in the whole body range is still limited, and hence it would be most desirable to achieve further instrumental and methodical improvements.