ReviewDer Radiologe2019
[Diffusion-weighted imaging-diagnostic supplement or alternative to contrast agents in early detection of malignancies?]
Review in Der Radiologe, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Medical research in the field of oncologic imaging diagnostics using magnetic resonance imaging increasingly includes diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequences. The DWI sequences allow insights into different microstructural diffusion properties of water molecules in tissues depending on the sequence modification used and enable visual and quantitative analysis of the acquired imaging data. In DWI, the application of intravenous gadolinium-containing contrast agents is unnecessary and only the mobility of naturally occurring water molecules in tissues is quantified. These characteristics predispose DWI as a potential candidate for emerging as an independent diagnostic tool in selected cases and specific points in question. Current clinical diagnostic studies and the ongoing technical developments, including the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in radiology, support the growing importance of DWI. Especially with respect to selective approaches for early detection of malignancies, DWI could make an essential contribution as an eligible diagnostic tool; however, prior to discussing a broader clinical implementation, challenges regarding reliable data quality, standardization and quality assurance must be overcome.
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