MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ACCORDING TO THE WHOLE BODY PROTOCOL IN CHILDREN WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS: CLINICAL USE

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging using the whole body protocol is a diagnostic method that allows to receive whole body images in just one scan session. This diagnostic method is widely used in clinical practice for the diagnosis of oncological and non oncological diseases of childhood. This article describes the possibilities of using the whole body protocol of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of the following types of pathology in children: malignant and benign neoplasms, neurofibromatosis, multifocal osteomyelitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, etc. An important role in choosing tactics of conducting and treating the patient is played by timely and complete diagnosis of the disease. In this aspect, magnetic resonance imaging using the whole body protocol has several advantages, since it provides visualization of the state of axial and peripheral joints, inflammatory changes in the organs and tissues of the body, and visualizes neoplasms. The tendency toward an increase in the incidence of children with cancer and non cancer, as well as the ability to assess the condition of the patient’s entire body based on the results of one study, determine the widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging using the whole body protocol.