Publications by authors named "Bieke Lefevere"
Article Synopsis
- Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a hereditary condition that leads to various tumors, prompting patients to undergo extensive annual MRI screenings, which can be expensive and time-consuming due to multiple Gadolinium injections.
- A new 35-minute whole body MRI protocol was developed to efficiently detect VHL lesions while minimizing Gadolinium use, using a 1.5 Tesla scanner for better imaging speed and quality.
- Results showed successful identification of lesions in 18 patients, leading to surgical interventions for significant tumors and effective imaging compared to traditional MRI methods.
Background: Patients with hereditary tumor syndromes undergo periodical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening with Gadolinium contrast. Gadolinium accumulation has recently been described in the central nervous system after repeated administrations. The prevalence and rate of accumulation in different subgroups of patients are unknown.
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