[MRI in diagnosis and follow-up of patients with adult metabolic disease: contribution of new techniques].

INTRODUCTION

Conventional MRI allows diagnostic and prognosis approaches for patients with suspected metabolic disease.

BACKGROUND

Bilateral and symmetrical abnormalities are the most suggestive aspects. Signal characteristics (intensity, difference of signal on various sequences), lesion extension and location provide important etiological information. Non-conventional MRI techniques are particularly interesting for pathophysiology. Different MRI modalities offer promising techniques for monitoring treatments and patient follow-up.

CONCLUSION

Combining different MRI modalities can contribute to the diagnosis and help improve understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of adult metabolic diseases; they offer promising options for the prognosis and treatment follow-up.