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Published on: December 15, 2014
[Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging in oncology: technical aspects and practical relevance]
J Kalkmann1, T Lauenstein, J Stattaus
1Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, Germany. janine.kalkmann@uk-essen.de
Abstract:
This review illustrates the relevance of whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging (WB-DWI) in the field of oncological imaging. WB-DWI is an alternative method to positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) due to the lack of radiation and lower examination costs. Technical aspects of WB-DWI and the current role of the method in cancer imaging regarding practical requirements in oncology are presented.
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