Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2012 Jan-Feb;18(1):46-59.
doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.4708-11.2. Epub 2011 Sep 19.

Diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting and monitoring cancer: a review of current applications in body imaging

Barış Türkbey  1 , Ömer Aras, Nevzat Karabulut, Ahmet Tuncay Turgut, Erhan Akpinar, Sedat Alibek, Yuxi Pang, Şükrü Mehmet Ertürk, Riham H El Khouli, David A Bluemke, Peter L Choyke
Affiliations
Free article
Review

Diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting and monitoring cancer: a review of current applications in body imaging

Barış Türkbey et al. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2012 Jan-Feb.
Free article

Abstract

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which involves the acquisition of a magnetic resonance signal related to the Brownian motion of water protons in tissue, has become a useful technique for assessing tumors. In this article, we review the basic concepts, imaging strategies, and body applications of diffusion-weighted MRI in detecting and monitoring cancer.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources