Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can depict random motions of water molecules in biological tissues during magnetic resonance (MR) examinations. Few papers have tested its application to pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PanNENs). The aim of this paper is to assess the clinical value of DWI regarding identification and characterization of PanNENs and diagnosis of liver metastases.

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Clinical Value of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging

DE ROBERTIS LOMBARDI, Riccardo;D'ONOFRIO, Mirko;ZAMBONI, Giulia;GOBBO, Stefano;Capelli, Paola;CINGARLINI, Sara;PEDERZOLI, Paolo;SCARPA, Aldo
2016-01-01

Abstract

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can depict random motions of water molecules in biological tissues during magnetic resonance (MR) examinations. Few papers have tested its application to pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PanNENs). The aim of this paper is to assess the clinical value of DWI regarding identification and characterization of PanNENs and diagnosis of liver metastases.
2016
Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging; imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; neuroendocrine tumor; pancreas
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