The Usefulness of T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Images for Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia Manifesting Musculoskeletal Symptoms prior to Appearance of Peripheral Blood Abnormalities

• Main Authors: Toshihide Yoshikawa (Author), Akihiko Tanizawa (Author), Koji Suzuki (Author), Nanae Tanaka (Author), Taihei Hayashi (Author), Masayo Tsuda (Author), Genrei Ohta (Author), Naoko Kikuchi (Author), Hiroyuki Okamoto (Author), Takehiko Sakai (Author), Yoshihiro Taniguchi (Author), Yusei Ohshima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The patients with acute leukemia occasionally present with musculoskeletal symptoms initially, including bone pain, joint pain, muscular pain, and functional impairment. Without abnormal findings of peripheral blood cell counts or smear, the correct diagnosis tends to be delayed. Magnetic resonance...