Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging

Principles and Background.- Principles of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DW-MRI) as Applied to Body Imaging.- Techniques and Optimization.- Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses: Image Evaluation and Interpretation.- Non-Oncological Applications in the Body.- MR Neurography: Imaging of the Peripheral Nerves.- Evaluation of Organ Function.- DW-MRI Assessment of Diffuse Liver Disease.- Oncological Applications in the Body.- DW-MRI for Disease Detection.- DW-MRI for Disease Characterization in the Abdomen.- DW-MRI for Disease Characterization in the Pelvis.- DW-MRI Assessment of Cancer Response to Chemoradiation.- DW-MRI Assessment of Treatment Response to Minimally Invasive Therapy.- Evaluation of Lymph Nodes Using DW-MRI.- Evaluation of Malignant Bone Disease Using DW-MRI.- Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression (DWIBS).- Future Developments.- Multifunctional MR Imaging Assessments: A Look into the Future.- The Potential of DW-MRI as an Imaging Biomarker in Clinical Trials.

From the reviews:

"For those of you who thought diffusion-weighted MRI was only the realm of the brain, this book may come as a pleasant surprise. ... the book focuses on how the technique is currently being applied to the rest of the body. ... Each chapter has a wealth of example images and figures to demonstrate the points and techniques covered by each author. ... a high quality book with lots of material that will appeal to a wide audience, irrespective of their knowledge of DWI." (Gary Liney, RAD Magazine, December, 2010)

"The reader will note that the bulk of the text deals with DW-MRI in oncology, highlighting the pros and cons of the technique in this field ... . the book represents a breakthrough in this domain of radiology and will help the reader to better understand and focus on all sorts of problems one might encounter using this technique which is fully open to future development and should become a very important adjuvant in patients care." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 116, 2011)