title: Diffusion-Weighted Genitourinary Imaging.
abstract: This review article aims to provide an overview on of diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DW-MR imaging) in the urogenital tract. Compared with conventional cross-sectional imaging methods, the additional value of DW-MR imaging in the detection and further characterization of benign and malignant lesions of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and pelvic lymph nodes is discussed as well as the role of DW-MR imaging in the evaluation of treatment response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, Bern 3010, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Martin H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, Bern 3010, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Kirsi Hannele
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Härmä
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, Bern 3010, Switzerland. Electronic address: harriet.thoeny@insel.ch.
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thoeny
mesh_terms: D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Bladder cancer; Diffusion-weighted imaging; Genitourinary imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prostate cancer; Renal cell carcinoma