1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Sofia Gourtsoyianni (Editor), Nikolaos Papanikolaou (Editor)
This book explains how diffusion weighted imaging has been
incorporated in routine MRI examinations of the abdomen and pelvis:
though its clinical role is still evolving, it is already considered an
important tool for the assessment of rectal cancer treatment response,
as was confirmed in recent ESGAR consensus statements. The
standardization and clinical validation of quantitative DWI related
biomarkers are still in progress, although certain efforts have been
undertaken to establish imaging guidelines for different clinical
indications/body parts.
The book reviews the technical aspects
and clinical applications of DWI in imaging of the GI tract, and
provides specific technical details (imaging protocols, artefacts,
optimization techniques) for each GI tract division. This volume is
mainly intended for radiologists who are interested in abdominal
radiology, as well as radiology residents. Given that magnetic resonance
physics is complex and can be cumbersome to learn, the authors have
made it as simple and practical as possible.
