Beyond the brain: Extra-axial pathology on diffusion weighted imaging in neuroimaging

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has a central role in the assessment of the brain parenchyma, particularly in the context of acute stroke. However, the applications of DWI extend far beyond the brain parenchyma and include the assessment of the extra-axial structures of the head and neck that are included in routine brain imaging.In this pictorial review, the added-value of DWI over other conventional sequences is illustrated through discussion of a broad range of disorders affecting the vasculature, skull, orbits, nasal cavity and salivary glands.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 18, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Dermot Mallon, Luke Dixon, Tom Campion, Gemma Dawe, Kunwar Bhatia, Carolina Kachramanaglou, Olga Kirmi Tags: Review Article Source Type: research