Spatial mapping of the percentage cellularity in human bone marrow using magnetic resonance imaging. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A noninvasive assay for the spatial distribution of the percentage cellularity in human bone marrow is presented. Twelve individuals were studied using two magnetic resonance imaging techniques: (1) fast spin echo imaging with frequency selective presaturation, and (2) three-point chemical shift imaging. The data were compared to results obtained using a previously validated stimulated echo spectroscopic method. The results of this study demonstrate that a measure of the percentage cellularity in bone marrow is possible using magnetic resonance imaging techniques provided that high-quality water or lipid suppression is achieved across the region of interest. Since the method is applicable to bone marrow at any anatomic location, it may prove useful in dosimetric calculations during and after a course of internal or external beam radiotherapy.

publication date

  • February 1, 1996

Research

keywords

  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Phantoms, Imaging

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0030064822

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1118/1.597796

PubMed ID

  • 8668106

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 2