Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

T.C. Kwee; T. Takahara; R. Ochiai; K. Katahira; M. van Cauteren; Y. Imai; R.A.J. Nievelstein; P.R. Luijten

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.03.054

Whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

T.C. Kwee, T. Takahara, R. Ochiai, K. Katahira, M. van Cauteren, Y. Imai, R.A.J. Nievelstein, P.R. Luijten

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Abstract

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) provides information on the diffusivity of water molecules in the human body. Technological advances and the development of the concept of diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) have opened the path for routine clinical whole-body DWI. Whole-body DWI allows detection and characterization of both oncological and non-oncological lesions throughout the entire body. This article reviews the basic principles of DWI and the development of whole-body DWI, illustrates its potential clinical applications, and discusses its limitations and challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	409-417
Number of pages	9
Journal	European Journal of Radiology
Volume	70
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.03.054
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2009

Keywords

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS)
Non-oncological
Oncological

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