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Abstract #3436

Which Is Better for Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Vessel Thrombus? Comparison of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide (SPIO) - Enhanced T2*- Weighted Imaging (T2*WI) and 3D Balanced Turbo Field-Echo (B

Masayuki Kanamoto1, 2, Kazuki Terashima3, Tosiaki Miyati2, Kei Katahira1, Ryoji Ida1, Daisaku Suga4, Nobukazu Fuwa3

1Department of Radiation Tecnology, Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan; 2Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; 3Department of Radiology, Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan; 4Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Support, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan

The purpose of the study was to compare SPIO-enhanced 3D B-TFE with T2 prep and 2D T2*WI in order to detect HCC and vessel thrombus in greater detail.

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