The skinny on skin: MRI features of cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions detected on body MRI studies.

The skin and subcutaneous tissues are inevitably imaged as part of most body MRI studies. Incidental or even symptomatic skin lesions may, therefore, be detected and present a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. We aim to provide a comprehensive review, with illustrative examples, of the skin...

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Published in:Abdominal Radiology Vol. 43; no. 10; pp. 2823 - 2851
Main Authors: Becker-Weidman, David, Mhuircheartaigh, Jennifer Ni, Mortele, Koenraad J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Oct2018
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:The skin and subcutaneous tissues are inevitably imaged as part of most body MRI studies. Incidental or even symptomatic skin lesions may, therefore, be detected and present a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. We aim to provide a comprehensive review, with illustrative examples, of the skin abnormalities encountered on body MRI studies in our busy academic radiology department.