Diffusion-weighted MRI in head and neck cancer.
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique showing molecular diffusion. Cell size, density and integrity influence the signal intensity seen on diffusion-weighted images. This technique is a helpful complementary tool to distinguish tumoral from non-tumoral tissue, and has several interesting applications in the evaluation of head and neck cancer.
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Robert
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Vandecaveye
Vincent
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity