Possibilities of Using Multi-b-value Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Classification of Brain Lesions

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Authors

KOPŘIVOVÁ Tereza KEŘKOVSKÝ Miloš JŮZA Tomáš VYBÍHAL Václav ROHAN Tomáš KOZUBEK Michal DOSTÁL Marek

Year of publication 2024
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Academic Radiology
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Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1076633223005378?via%3Dihub
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2023.10.002
Keywords DWI; IVIM; DKI; Brain tumours
Description In contrast to conventional diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), multi-b-value diffusion MRI methods are able to separate the signal from free water, pseudo-diffusion, and non-Gaussian components of water molecule diffusion. These approaches can then be utilised in so-called intravoxel incoherent motion imaging and diffusion kurtosis imaging. Various parameters provided by these methods can describe additional characteristics of the tissue microstructure and potentially help in the diagnosis and classification of various pathological processes. In this review, we present the basic principles and methods of analysing multi-b-value diffusion imaging data and specifically focus on the known possibilities for its use in the diagnosis of brain lesions. We also suggest possible directions for further research.
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