On the use of multicompartment models of diffusion and relaxation for placental imaging

Abstract

Multi-compartment models of diffusion and relaxation are ubiquitous in magnetic resonance research especially applied to neuroimaging applications. These models are increasingly making their way into the world of placental imaging. This review provides a framework for their motivation and implementation and describes some of the outstanding questions that need to be answered before they can be routinely adopted.

Keywords: Diffusion; MRI; Oxygenation; Placenta; Relaxation.