@inproceedings{5b90e8f02d0341808b2057738f3b2380,
title = "Diffusion weighted MR imaging to evaluate treatment results after volumetric MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound of uterine fibroids: Influence of different b-values",
abstract = " We have assessed the feasibility of using diffusion weighted MR imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping using different b-value combinations to evaluate treatment results after volumetric magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) for uterine fibroids. Pre-treatment, directly post-treatment and 1 month follow-up DW images were obtained using b-values 0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 s/mm 2 . ADC maps were constructed for quantitative analysis of ablation results. Four different combinations of b-values were used to calculate the ADC. Directly after treatment ADC values decreased. Low b-values (0 and 200 s/mm 2 ) resulted in the best contrast between non-perfused and perfused tissue. One month after treatment the average ADC was increased, now showing the best contrast on the high b-value ADC maps.",
keywords = "Apparent diffusion coefficient, Diffusion weighted imaging, MR-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, Uterine fibroids",
author = "Voogt, {M. J.} and B. Keserci and Kim, {Y. S.} and H. Rhim and Lim, {H. K.} and C. Mougenot and Kohler, {M. O.} and {Van Den Bosch}, {M. A.} and Vincken, {K. L.} and Bartels, {L. W.}",
year = "2011",
month = oct,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1063/1.3607952",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780735409170",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "483--487",
booktitle = "10th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, ISTU 2010",
note = "10th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, ISTU 2010 ; Conference date: 09-06-2010 Through 12-06-2010",
}