Diffusion-weighted imaging of the liver:Current applications

• 作者: Kazuhiro Saito Taiyo L Harada Yu Tajima
• 来源期刊: 世界放射学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: 散开加权的成像 肝 纤维变性 损害描述
• 年，卷（期）: 2016,（11）
• 页码范围: 857-867
• 页数: 11页
• 分类号: R445.2

摘要

Diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) of the liver can be performed using most commercially available machines and is currently accepted in routine sequence. This sequence has some potential as an imaging biomarker for fibrosis, tumor detection/characterization, and following/predicting therapy. To improve reliability including accuracy and reproducibility, researchers have validated this new technique in terms of image acquisition, data sampling, and analysis. The added value of DWI in contrastenhanced magnetic resonance imaging was established in the detection of malignant liver lesions. However, some limitations remain in terms of lesion characterization and fibrosis detection. Furthermore, the methodologies of image acquisition and data analysis have been inconsistent. Therefore, researchers should make every effort to not only improve accuracy and reproducibility but also standardize imaging parameters.