Critical reviews in oncology/hematology
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Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. · Apr 2018
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyComparison of whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) to whole body computed tomography (WBCT) or 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT (18F-FDG PET/CT) in patients with myeloma: Systematic review of diagnostic performance.
To undertake a systematic review to determine the diagnostic performance of whole body MRI (WBMRI) including diffusion weighted sequences (DWI) compared to whole body computed tomography (WBCT) or 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT (18F-FDG PET/CT) in patients with myeloma. ⋯ Studies were heterogeneous, the majority lacking an independent reference standard. Future prospective trials should address these limitations and assess the impact of WBMRI on management.