Evaluation of liver diffusion isotropy and characterization of focal hepatic lesions with two single-shot echo-planar MR imaging sequences: prospective study in 66 …

B Taouli, V Vilgrain, E Dumont, JL Daire, B Fan… - Radiology, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To (a) evaluate liver diffusion isotropy,(b) compare two diffusion-weighted
magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequences for the characterization of focal hepatic …

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging with a single-shot echoplanar sequence: detection and characterization of focal hepatic lesions.

T Ichikawa, H Haradome, J Hachiya… - … American journal of …, 1998 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of diffusion-weighted MR imaging
with single-shot echoplanar imaging in characterizing focal hepatic lesions by apparent …

Diffusion-weighted single-shot echoplanar MR imaging for liver disease.

T Kim, T Murakami, S Takahashi… - … American journal of …, 1999 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
The aims of this study were to determine apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) of the
abdominal organs and liver lesions, to determine the effect of the magnitude of b values on …

Evaluation of hepatic focal lesions using diffusion‐weighted MR imaging: comparison of apparent diffusion coefficient and intravoxel incoherent motion‐derived …

JH Yoon, JM Lee, MH Yu, B Kiefer… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To determine whether parameters obtained from intravoxel incoherent motion
(IVIM)‐diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI) using multiple b‐values can improve …

Diffusion‐weighted imaging of the liver: Optimizing b value for the detection and characterization of benign and malignant hepatic lesions

S Goshima, M Kanematsu, H Kondo… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To determine the optimal b values required for diffusion‐weighted (DW) imaging of
the liver in the detection and characterization of benign and malignant hepatic lesions …

Characterization of focal liver lesions by ADC measurements using a respiratory triggered diffusion-weighted single-shot echo-planar MR imaging technique

M Bruegel, K Holzapfel, J Gaa, K Woertler, S Waldt… - European …, 2008 - Springer
The aim of this study was to determine apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) of focal liver
lesions on the basis of a respiratory triggered diffusion-weighted single-shot echo-planar …

Characterization of focal liver lesions using quantitative techniques: comparison of apparent diffusion coefficient values and T2 relaxation times

A Cieszanowski, A Anysz-Grodzicka, W Szeszkowski… - European …, 2012 - Springer
Objectives To compare the efficacy of two quantitative methods for discrimination between
benign and malignant focal liver lesions (FLLs): apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values …

Diffusion coefficients in abdominal organs and hepatic lesions: evaluation with intravoxel incoherent motion echo-planar MR imaging

I Yamada, W Aung, Y Himeno, T Nakagawa, H Shibuya - Radiology, 1999 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine the true diffusion coefficients of abdominal organs and hepatic
lesions with intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) echo-planar magnetic resonance (MR) …

Respiratory gated diffusion-weighted imaging of the liver: value of apparent diffusion coefficient measurements in the differentiation between most commonly …

S Gourtsoyianni, N Papanikolaou, S Yarmenitis… - European …, 2008 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to measure apparent diffusion coefficient values of normal
liver parenchyma and focal liver lesions utilizing a respiratory gated diffusion sequence with …

The value of diffusion-weighted imaging in characterizing focal liver masses

K Sandrasegaran, FM Akisik, C Lin, B Tahir, J Rajan… - Academic radiology, 2009 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To determine if focal liver masses could be differentiated
as benign or malignant on the basis of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). METHODS AND …