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A Global Assessment of the Use of Diffusion and Perfusion MRI Techniques in Head and Neck Imaging

  • By

  • Steve Connor

  • Alexander Christoforou

  • Philip Touska

  • Soraya Robinson

  • Nancy J. Fischbein

  • Pim de Graaf

  • Anne R. J. Péporté

  • Jussi Hirvonen

  • Darka Hadnadjev Šimonji

  • Gloria J. Guzmán Pérez-Carrillo

  • Xin (Cynthia) Wu

  • Christine Glastonbury

  • Kristine M. Mosier

  • Ashok Srinivasan

  • February 4, 2025

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    Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) enhance conventional MRI in assessing head and neck conditions.

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    DWI provides qualitative and quantitative metrics, including the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), useful for evaluating tumors.

  • 3

    Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging is the primary method for PWI, offering insights into tumor vascularity and tissue characteristics.

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    A survey of head and neck radiologists aimed to identify the use and barriers of DWI and DCE-PWI in clinical practice.

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    The survey received responses from 294 radiologists across 44 countries, highlighting variability in the adoption of these imaging techniques.

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An international survey of diffusion and perfusion magnetic resonance imaging implementation in the head and neck

  • by Steve Connor, Alexander Christoforou, Philip Touska, Soraya Robinson, Nancy J. Fischbein, Pim de Graaf, Anne R. J. Péporté, Jussi Hirvonen, Darka Hadnadjev Šimonji, Gloria J. Guzmán Pérez-Carrillo, Xin (Cynthia) Wu, Christine Glastonbury, Kristine M. Mosier, Ashok Srinivasan

  • February 4, 2025

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