Recent advances in MR technology permit the application of diffusion MRI outside of the brain.
In this book the authors present cases drawn from daily clinical practice to illustrate the
role of diffusion sequences along with other morphological and functional MRI information in
the work-up of a variety of frequently encountered oncological and non-oncological diseases.
Breast musculoskeletal whole-body and other applications are covered in detail with careful
explanation of the pros and cons of diffusion MRI in each circumstance. Quantification and
post-processing are discussed and advice is provided on how to acquire state of the art images
and avoid artifacts when using 1.5- and 3-T magnets. Applications likely to emerge in the near
future such as for screening are also reviewed. The practical approach adopted by the authors
combined with the wealth of high-quality illustrations ensure that this book will be of great
value to practitioners.
