Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging: technical improvement and clinical application
- VernacularTitle:全身弥散加权成像技术进展及其临床应用
- Author:
Xu WU
;
Changying MA
;
Xia ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diffusion weighted imaging;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy
2009;6(4):382-385
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Diffusion weighted imaging of entire body is a new promising technique which is feasible to evaluate multi-focal disease. Whole-Body diffusion weighted imaging (WB-DWI) has revealed great potential in the evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative information of the whole body. The technique should be used combined with the other standard sequences such as STIR images. A complete scanning sequence and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) can be performed in less than 40 min. The feasibility, limitations and the clinical effect of WB-DWI are reviewed.
