OBJECTIVE. In this article, we present the basic principles of diffusion-weighted imaging
(DWI) that can aid radiologists in the qualitative and quantitative interpretation of DW …

In children, cancer probably arises from a combination of inherited genetic mutations and
genetic alterations that are acquired during the rapid cellular expansion that occurs during …

Purpose: To evaluate multiparametric MRI features in predicting pathologic response after
preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) …

Abstract On May 3, 2008, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored open consensus
conference was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during the 2008 International Society for …

Abstract Purpose In 10–24% of patients with rectal cancer who are treated with neoadjuvant
chemoradiation, no residual tumor is found after surgery (ypT0). When accurately selected …

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging allows the detection of focal solid and
cystic lesions in the abdomen and pelvis and, if pitfalls are to be avoided, is most effectively …

Purpose To investigate the added value of diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance
(MR) imaging in the evaluation of complete response (CR) to neoadjuvant combined …

Abstract Diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) is a functional imaging technique that displays
information about the extent and direction of random water motion in tissues. Water …

This review summarizes current applications and clinical utility of diffusion-weighted imaging
(DWI) for rectal cancer and in addition provides a brief overview of more recent …

Traditionally, tumor response has been assessed via tumor size measurements during the
course of a treatment. However, changes in these morphologically based measures occur …