title: Diffusion-weighted imaging of the liver: a comprehensive review.
abstract: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is based on the Brownian motion of water and enables quantification of the apparent diffusion coefficient throughout the body. This article discusses the principles of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, as well as the possible applications and limitations as they apply to liver imaging. This will introduce the readers to this novel magnetic resonance imaging tool, which has a promising future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. mannellilorenzo@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mannelli
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Sherif F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.forename: Eytan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Raz
authors.forename: Mariam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moshiri
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laffi
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jeffrey H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Maki
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity