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    Radiologe. 2011 Mar;51(3):180-5.

    [Diffusion-weighted imaging in neuroradiology].

    [Article in German]

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    Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, Germany. marc.schlamann@uni-due.de

    Abstract

    Diffusion-weighted imaging is becoming increasingly more important in neuroradiology. Formerly this technique was mainly used in stroke diagnostics but the spectrum of applications is becoming increasingly larger. Diffusion-weighted imaging is a useful tool for differentiation between metastases and abscesses, for assessment of the depth of invasiveness of tumors and to differentiate inflammation from astrocytomas. It has now become a standard technique in multiple sclerosis imaging. A further advantage in addition to the diagnostic capabilities is the speed of the sequence which makes it insensitive to movement artefacts.

    PMID:
    21328049
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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