European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 256-261 , September 2002

Comparative diagnostic value and therapeutic relevance of magnetic resonance imaging and bone marrow scintigraphy in patients with metastatic solid tumors of the axial skeleton

  • Nadir Ghanem

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49-761-270-3837; fax: +49-761-270-3831
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  • Carsten Altehoefer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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  • Stefan Högerle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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  • Oliver Schäfer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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  • Jan Winterer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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  • Ernst Moser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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  • Mathias Langer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany

Received 3 August 2001 ,Revised 26 November 2001 ,Accepted 29 November 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
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