Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Koh, D. M. (Editor), Thoeny, H. C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Medical Radiology,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Internal medicine.; Oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Diagnostic Radiology.; Internal Medicine.

The clinical applications of diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DW-MRI) in the body are rapidly evolving. This volume highlights state-of-the-art techniques for performing DW-MRI measurement in the body and addresses important practical issues. Key points are highlighted that will help radiologists and...

Table of Contents:

• Principles and Background
• Principles of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DW-MRI) as Applied to Body Imaging
• Techniques and Optimization
• Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses: Image Evaluation and Interpretation
• Non-Oncological Applications in the Body
• MR Neurography: Imaging of the Peripheral Nerves
• Evaluation of Organ Function
• DW-MRI Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease
• Oncological Applications in the Body
• DW-MRI for Disease Detection
• DW-MRI for Disease Characterization in the Abdomen
• DW-MRI for Disease Characterization in the Pelvis
• DW-MRI Assessment of Cancer Response to Chemoradiation
• DW-MRI Assessment of Treatment Response to Minimally Invasive Therapy
• Evaluation of Lymph Nodes Using DW-MRI
• Evaluation of Malignant Bone Disease Using DW-MRI
• Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression (DWIBS)
• Future Developments
• Multifunctional MR Imaging Assessments: A Look into the Future
• The Potential of DW-MRI as an Imaging Biomarker in Clinical Trials.