Diagnostic accuracy of sequential co-registered PET+MR in comparison to PET/CT in local thoracic staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Purpose To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of sequential co-registered PET + MR (PET + MR) for local staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) compared to PET/CT. Material and methods In a prospective clinical trial 34 consecutive patients (median age 66 years; range 40–79 years; 1 female, 33 male) with known MPM, who underwent PET/CT and PET + MR exams for either staging or re-staging/follow-up were evaluated. Imaging was conducted...