Advances in Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 29-2 - May 5, 2021
Editor: Kei Yamada
Language: English
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This issue of MRI Clinics focuses on Advances in Diffusion-weighted Imaging and is edited by Dr. Kei Yamada. Articles will include: Technical Basics of Diffusion-weighted Imaging;… Read more

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This issue of MRI Clinics focuses on Advances in Diffusion-weighted Imaging and is edited by Dr. Kei Yamada. Articles will include: Technical Basics of Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Neurofluid as Assessed by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Diffusion-weighted Imaging is the Key to Diagnoses; Diffusion-weighted Imaging of the Spinal Cord; Intracranial Abnormalities with Diffusion Restriction; Brain Anatomy by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Measuring Perfusion: Intravoxel Incoherent Motion; Temperature Measurement by Diffusion-weighted Imaging; Diffusion-weighted Imaging at Ultra-high Field MRI; Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Radiomics; Diffusion Weighted Imaging for Infants; Diffusion-weighted Imaging of the Head and Neck (Including Temporal Bone); DTI, DKI and Q-space Imaging; and more!

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
CME Accreditation Page
Foreword
Preface
Technical Basics of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
Key points
Clinics care points
Intracranial Abnormalities with Diffusion Restriction
Key points
Ischemia
Infection
Noninfectious demyelinating diseases
Acquired metabolic disorders
Toxic or drug exposures
Tumors and tumorlike lesions
Radiation injury
Traumatic brain injuries
Denervation
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging is Key to Diagnosing Specific Diseases
Key points
Introduction
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome
Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids–colony-stimulating factor receptors/adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia
Summary
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Infants
Key points
Introduction
Technical considerations
Detection of brain injury
Brain development
The role of diffusion imaging in predicting outcome in term infants
The role of diffusion imaging in predicting outcome in preterm infants
Summary
Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Spinal Cord
Key points
Introduction
Technical challenges of diffusion tensor imaging in the spinal cord
Advanced diffusion tensor imaging acquisition methods
Current limitations
Clinical applications
Summary
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Head and Neck (Including Temporal Bone)
Key points
Introduction
Diffusion imaging techniques
Imaging protocols
Imaging findings/pathology
Summary
Measuring Perfusion: Intravoxel Incoherent Motion MR Imaging
Key points
The idea behind intravoxel incoherent motion perfusion imaging: not every incoherent motion is related to thermal energy
Applications of in-vivo intravoxel incoherent motion perfusion neuroimaging
Summary
Neurofluid as Assessed by Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Neurofluid dynamics
Imaging evaluation of neurofluid dynamics in humans using tracers
Evaluation of neurofluid dynamics on diffusion images
Disorders in the dynamics of neurofluids: central nervous system interstitial fluidopathy
Financial disclosure
Temperature Measurement by Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Diffusion and temperature
Diffusion-weighted imaging thermometry
Deep brain temperature estimation
Diffusion coefficient distribution in the lateral ventricle
Diffusion-weighted imaging thermometry at other cisterns
Comparisons with diffusion-weighted imaging thermometry and magnetic resonance spectroscopy thermometry
Diffusion-weighted imaging thermometry in clinical practice
Future directions
Diffusion-weighted imaging thermometry limitation
Overview of Diffusion Tensor, Diffusion Kurtosis, and Q-space Imaging and Software Tools
Key points
Introduction
Tissue multicompartments
Diffusion MR imaging analysis and software packages
Example of diffusion MR imaging data to consolidate diffusion tensor imaging, diffusion kurtosis imaging, and intravoxel incoherent motion
Disclosures