Diffusion-weighted MRI in head and neck cancer

Cancer Imaging. 2007 Aug 6;7(1):126-7. doi: 10.1102/1470-7330.2007.0018.

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

  • Comparative Study
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Sensitivity and Specificity