Abstract
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique showing molecular diffusion. Cell size, density and integrity influence the signal intensity seen on diffusion-weighted images. This technique is a helpful complementary tool to distinguish tumoral from non-tumoral tissue, and has several interesting applications in the evaluation of head and neck cancer.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Editorial
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
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Humans
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Inflammation / diagnosis
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Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis
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Neoplasm Staging / methods
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Sensitivity and Specificity