Body diffusion kurtosis imaging: basic principles, applications, and considerations for clinical practice

AB Rosenkrantz, AR Padhani… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Technologic advances enable performance of diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI) at ultrahigh
b‐values, where standard monoexponential model analysis may not apply. Rather, non …

Microstructural imaging of the human brain with a 'super-scanner': 10 key advantages of ultra-strong gradients for diffusion MRI

DK Jones, DC Alexander, R Bowtell, M Cercignani… - NeuroImage, 2018 - Elsevier
The key component of a microstructural diffusion MRI 'super-scanner'is a dedicated high-
strength gradient system that enables stronger diffusion weightings per unit time compared …

Microstructural characterization of normal and malignant human prostate tissue with vascular, extracellular, and restricted diffusion for cytometry in tumours magnetic …

E Panagiotaki, RW Chan, N Dikaios… - Investigative …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of the recently introduced
Vascular, Extracellular, and Restricted Diffusion for Cytometry in Tumours (VERDICT) …

Separation of type and grade in cervical tumours using non-mono-exponential models of diffusion-weighted MRI

JM Winfield, MR Orton, DJ Collins, TEJ Ind… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Objectives Assessment of empirical diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) models in cervical
tumours to investigate whether fitted parameters distinguish between types and grades of …

Characterization of prostate microstructure using water diffusion and NMR relaxation

G Lemberskiy, E Fieremans, J Veraart, FM Deng… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
For many pathologies, early structural tissue changes occur at the cellular level, on the scale
of micrometers or tens of micrometers. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful non …

Diffusion-weighted MRI in the genitourinary system

T De Perrot, C Sadjo Zoua, CG Glessgen… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) constitutes a major functional parameter performed in
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The DW sequence is performed by acquiring a set of …

Fitting methods for intravoxel incoherent motion imaging of prostate cancer on region of interest level: Repeatability and gleason score prediction

H Merisaari, P Movahedi, IM Perez… - Magnetic resonance …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate different fitting methods for intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging
of prostate cancer in the terms of repeatability and Gleason score prediction. Methods Eighty …

Evaluation of different mathematical models for diffusion‐weighted imaging of normal prostate and prostate cancer using high b‐values: a repeatability study

I Jambor, H Merisaari, P Taimen… - Magnetic resonance …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate monoexponential, stretched exponential, kurtosis, and biexponential
models for diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI) of normal prostate and prostate cancer (PCa) …

Mathematical models for diffusion‐weighted imaging of prostate cancer using b values up to 2000 s/mm2: Correlation with Gleason score and repeatability of region …

J Toivonen, H Merisaari, M Pesola… - Magnetic resonance …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate four mathematical models for diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) of
prostate cancer (PCa) in terms of PCa detection and characterization. Methods Fifty patients …

Implementing diffusion-weighted MRI for body imaging in prospective multicentre trials: current considerations and future perspectives

NM DeSouza, JM Winfield, JC Waterton, A Weller… - European …, 2018 - Springer
For body imaging, diffusion-weighted MRI may be used for tumour detection, staging,
prognostic information, assessing response and follow-up. Disease detection and staging …