Diffusion tensor MR imaging and fiber tractography: theoretic underpinnings

P Mukherjee, JI Berman, SW Chung… - American journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
In this article, the underlying theory of clinical diffusion MR imaging, including diffusion
tensor imaging (DTI) and fiber tractography, is reviewed. First, a brief explanation of the …

Role of diffusion-weighted imaging in the diagnosis of gynecological diseases

T Namimoto, K Awai, T Nakaura, Y Yanaga, T Hirai… - European …, 2009 - Springer
Recent technical advances in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) greatly enhanced the
clinical value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the body. DWI can provide excellent …

Diffusion-weighted MRI hyperintensity patterns differentiate CJD from other rapid dementias

P Vitali, E Maccagnano, E Caverzasi, RG Henry… - Neurology, 2011 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery
(FLAIR) MRI have high sensitivity and specificity for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). No …

The utility of diffusion-weighted MR imaging for differentiating uterine sarcomas from benign leiomyomas

K Tamai, T Koyama, T Saga, N Morisawa, K Fujimoto… - European …, 2008 - Springer
The usefulness of diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for the
diagnosis of uterine sarcomas was investigated, as well as whether DW images and …

Restaging MRI of rectal adenocarcinoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: imaging findings and potential pitfalls

MO Awiwi, H Kaur, R Ernst, GM Rauch, AC Morani… - Radiographics, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Rectal adenocarcinoma constitutes about one-third of all colorectal adenocarcinoma cases.
Rectal MRI has become mandatory for evaluation of patients newly diagnosed with rectal …

Combined use of T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted 3-T MR imaging for differentiating uterine sarcomas from benign leiomyomas

T Namimoto, Y Yamashita, K Awai, T Nakaura… - European …, 2009 - Springer
The objective of our study was to compare diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) alone and DWI
combined with T2-weighted MRI for the differentiation of uterine sarcomas from benign …

Contribution of diffusion-weighted MR imaging for predicting benignity of complex adnexal masses

I Thomassin-Naggara, E Daraï, CA Cuenod… - European …, 2009 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to prospectively assess the contribution of diffusion-weighted
MR imaging (DWI) for characterizing complex adnexal masses. Seventy-seven women (22 …

Spontaneous intracerebral hematoma on diffusion-weighted images: influence of T2-shine-through and T2-blackout effects

S Silvera, C Oppenheim, E Touzé… - American Journal …, 2005 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: On diffusion-weighted (DW) images, primary hematomas
are initially mainly hyperintense, and then hypointense during the first few days after stroke …

Imaging tutorial: differential diagnosis of bright lesions on diffusion-weighted MR images

TW Stadnik, P Demaerel, RR Luypaert, C Chaskis… - Radiographics, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
High sensitivity (94%) and specificity (100%) have been reported in the diagnosis of acute
cerebral infarction with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. However …

Parenchymal abnormalities associated with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: assessment with diffusion-weighted MR imaging

ME Mullins, PE Grant, B Wang… - American journal …, 2004 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The common entity cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is
associated with the poorly characterized imaging finding of parenchymal abnormalities; …