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ArticleHeliyon2017

Non-parametric intravoxel incoherent motion analysis of the thyroid gland.

Anton S Becker, Moritz C Wurnig, Tim Finkenstaedt, Andreas Boss

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Article in Heliyon, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors.

Anton S BeckerInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.
Moritz C WurnigInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.
Tim FinkenstaedtInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.
Andreas BossInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo implement a protocol for intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) of the thyroid, to determine base parameters in healthy volunteers, and to provide preliminary experience on clinical applicability in one patient. MATERIALS AND

methodsEight healthy volunteers underwent 3T MRI using a diffusion weighted echo-planar imaging sequence with 12 different b-values between 0-800 s/mm

resultsMean values for healthy thyroid tissue were: D 1.01 ± 0.13 × 10

conclusionsThe proposed IVIM protocol provides surrogate markers on cellular diffusion restriction and perfusion; thereby providing a more comprehensive description of tissue properties compared to conventional DWI.

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PMID28180186
PMCPMC5288302

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