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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Thomassin-Naggara, I
• De Bazelaire, C
• Chopier, J
• Bazot, M
• Marsault, C
• Trop, I

Titel

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the breast: Advantages and pitfalls

Ist Teil von

• European journal of radiology, 2013-03, Vol.82 (3), p.435-443

Ort / Verlag

Ireland: Elsevier Ireland Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2013

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Abstract The aim of this paper is to review all clinical applications of diffusion weighted MR imaging (DWI) for breast pathology. The challenge of DWI is to obtain the best compromise between lesion detection and characterization. Technical factors affecting lesion characterization and detection are detailed including the effect of contrast administration, the choice of number of b and of bmax , the variation of diagnostic performance according to the type and the size of lesion studied.