Diffusion weighted MR imaging

Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) allows the measurement of molecular motion in tissue. This technique has significant clinical applications. Recent technological developments in fast MR imaging have brought diffusion imaging into clinical practice. This review will explain the physical principles, a...

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Main Authors: B. Ramsing, P. Corr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1998-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1570
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description Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) allows the measurement of molecular motion in tissue. This technique has significant clinical applications. Recent technological developments in fast MR imaging have brought diffusion imaging into clinical practice. This review will explain the physical principles, and current and future potential applications of diffusion imaging in medicine.
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