Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) is a key emerging imaging modality for
the management of patients with possible breast lesions, and Diffusion
MRI of the Breast is the first book to focus on all aspects of DWI in
today's practice. It covers the knowledge necessary to undertake
clinical breast DWI, with a thorough review of how DWI is currently used
as a breast imaging modality and how breast lesions appear on DWI.
Expert clinicians and physicists from around the world share their
knowledge and expertise on everything from technical requirements and
image analysis to clinical applications of DWI (diagnosis, prognosis,
treatment monitoring) with case examples, and upcoming developments in
the field (radiomics, AI).
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Offers an in-depth discussion of DWI's clinical applications in breast
imaging, including the position of DWI with respect to other
modalities, the use of DWI in the diagnosis of suspicious lesions with
a multiparametric protocol, the use of DWI as an imaging biomarker of
prognosis and response prediction, the potential role of DWI for
unenhanced breast MR screening, and more.
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Provides a basic introduction to DWI before discussing a practical
approach to clinical interpretation and quality assurance issues.
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Covers specific challenges and advanced techniques (IVIM, non-Gaussian
diffusion, DTI, and other novel techniques), radiomics and artificial
intelligence, and different vendor approaches in breast DWI packages.
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Features more than 500 high-quality images throughout.
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Explains how DWI could be specifically used to provide information on
prognosis and prediction factors.
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Evaluates the current status of DWI, its potential for the management
of breast cancer patients, and possible future developments in the
field.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook
allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the
book on a variety of devices.
