Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the upper abdomen: technical issues and clinical applications.
Recent technological achievements have enabled the transposition of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) with good diagnostic quality into other body regions, especially the abdomen and pelvis. Many emerging and established applications are now being evaluated on the upper abdomen, the liver being the most studied organ. This article discusses imaging strategies for DWI on the upper abdomen, describes the clinical protocol, and reviews the most common clinical applications of DWI on solid abdominal organs.
Clínica de Diagnóstico por Imagem, Carlos Bittencourt Diagnóstico por Imagem and Department of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), Av. Das Américas, 4666, Centro Medico, Sala 325, Rio de Janeiro 22649-900, Brazil. lkayat@gmail.com
Leonardo K
LK
Bittencourt
Celso
C
Matos
Antonio C
AC
Coutinho
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003287:Contrast Media