Open AccessDiffusion weighted MR imaging
Author(s) -
B. Ramsing,
Peter Corr
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
sa journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.18
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2078-6778
pISSN - 1027-202X
DOI - 10.4102/sajr.v3i3.1570
Subject(s) - medicine , diffusion mri , diffusion imaging , medical physics , diffusion , clinical practice , medical imaging , imaging technology , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , physical therapy , physics , thermodynamics
Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) allows the measurement of molecular motion in tissue. This technique has significant clinical applications. Recent technological developments in fast MR imaging have brought diffusion imaging into clinical practice. This review will explain the physical principles, and current and future potential applications of diffusion imaging in medicine.