Diffusion-Weighted Mr Imaging

About this book

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 technologists to acquire high-quality images for disease assessment and to adapt the technique to their own clinical practice or research. The major clinical applications of DW-MRI in the body, both oncological and non-oncological, are extensively illustrated, providing readers with a broad insight into the growing uses of the technique. The final section addresses future developments, considering the potential importance of the technique in relation to drug development and the ways in which DW-MRI might be combined with other functional imaging techniques to further improve disease assessment.

Written for: Clinicians, professionals, practitioners and scientists/researchers and also lecturer/students in the fields oncology, radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, imaging biomarker, internal medicine.

Keywords:

• diffusion-weighted imaging
• imaging
• magnetic resonance imaging
• tumor

Table of contents

Principles and Background: Principles of DWI as Applied to Body Imaging.- Optimisation of Technique for Body Imaging.- Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis: Image Display and Interpretation.- Non-Oncological Applications in the Body: MR Neurography: Imaging of the Periperheral Nerves.- Evaluation of Organ Function.- Diffuse Liver Disease.- Oncological Applications in the Body: Tumour Detection.- Tumour Characterisation.- Assessment of Treament Response to Chemoradiation Treatment.- Assessment of Treatment Response to Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Therapy.- Evaluating Metastatic Bone Disease and Marrow Infiltration.- Whole Body Diffusion-Weighted Imaging with Background Suppression (DWIBS).- Future Developments: Multifunctional Assessment Using MRI: A Look Into the Future.- Standardisation and Quality Assurance: Consensus View.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.