title: [Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in oncology].
abstract: Because of its excellent diagnostic performance, whole-body MRI will probably become an alternative to or replacement for positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT). The sensitivity of diffusion sequences is high. Whole body MRI is used increasingly often in oncology, for initial or follow-up staging, finding primary tumors after identifying metastases, staging for pregnant woman and children, and therapeutic follow-up. Advantages of whole-body MRI over PET-CT include the absence of irradiation as well as the greater availability, and lower cost of MRI.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, F-69002 Lyon, France. jcjouvet01@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jouvet
authors.forename: Vivien
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durupt
authors.forename: Melisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakir
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Berthezene
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D051598:Whole Body Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media