Whole Body MRI Imaging in Multiple Myeloma at 3 Tesla MRI : Added Value of Diffusion Weighted Imaging

Whole Body MRI Imaging in Multiple Myeloma at 3 Tesla MRI: What is the Added Value of Diffusion Weighted Imaging in Diagnosis and Follow-up

Whole body MRI with diffusion weighted imaging is a useful imaging tool

• staging and diagnosis
• therapy monitoring All patients will be scanned before and during treatment. The findings on diffusion weighted imaging will be correlated to the golden standard (computer tomography and MRI (T1 and STIR)).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with clinical and laboratory findings, highly suggestive for multiple myeloma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• All patients who are not allowed to be scanned on MRI (Pacemaker, implants ed.)