title: Recognising pitfalls in assessment of tumours by diffusion-weighted MRI: a pictorial essay.
abstract: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has become an integral part of MRI. Knowledge of the basic principles of DWI and its pitfalls are imperative in the proper application of this technique. We illustrate potential pitfalls of DWI in oncologic imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Bimal Kumar
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Parameswaran
authors.forename: Eddie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Ferris
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
keywords: MRI; diffusion; oncologic imaging; pitfall; tumour