Diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting and monitoring cancer: a review of current applications in body imaging

Turkbey, Baris; Aras, Omer; KARABULUT, NEVZAT; Turgut, Ahmet; AKPINAR, ERHAN; Alibek, Sedat; Pang, Yuxi; ERTÜRK, Şükrü; El Khouli, Riham; Bluemke, David; Choyke, Peter

doi:10.4261/1305-3825.dir.4708-11.2

Diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting and monitoring cancer: a review of current applications in body imaging

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DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, vol.18, no.1, pp.46-59, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 18 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.4261/1305-3825.dir.4708-11.2
Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.46-59
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Which involves the acquisition of a magnetic resonance signal related to the Brownian motion of water protons in tissue, has become a useful technique for assessing tumors. In this article, we review the basic concepts, imaging strategies, and body applications of diffusion-weighted MRI in detecting and monitoring cancer.