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Diffusion‐weighted MRI of the abdomen: Current value in clinical routine
Author(s) -
SchmidTannwald Christine,
Oto Aytekin,
Reiser Maximilian F.,
Zech Christoph J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.23643
Subject(s) - magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , radiology , diffusion mri , abdomen , gadolinium , medical physics , nuclear medicine , materials science , metallurgy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high tissue contrast without ionizing radiation exposure and unenhanced images are often diagnostic. Therefore, MRI is especially an attractive tool for patients with allergies for gadolinium‐based contrast agents or renal failure. Technical advantages have led to the increasing use of diffusion‐weighted (DW) MRI in abdominal imaging, which provides qualitative and quantitative information of tissue cellularity and the integrity of cellular membranes. This review article presents the current status of noncontrast MRI with the focus of DW‐MRI. Technical background and clinical applications are explained and discussed. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;37:35–47. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.