| Literature DB >> 18446344 |
Thomas C Kwee1, Taro Takahara, Reiji Ochiai, Rutger A J Nievelstein, Peter R Luijten.
Abstract
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) provides functional information and can be used for the detection and characterization of pathologic processes, including malignant tumors. The recently introduced concept of "diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression" (DWIBS) now allows acquisition of volumetric diffusion-weighted images of the entire body. This new concept has unique features different from conventional DWI and may play an important role in whole-body oncological imaging. This review describes and illustrates the basics of DWI, the features of DWIBS, and its potential applications in oncology.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18446344 PMCID: PMC2516183 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-008-0968-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Radiol ISSN: 0938-7994 Impact factor: 5.315