Sanabria-Toro MA, De la Mora-Cervantes R, Quiroz-Rojas LY, Ortega-Marrugo VA

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 428-434
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ABSTRACT

Objective: review the basic principles of image formation in diffusion, protocols used for qualitative and quantitative analysis depending on the organ studied, common errors and their principal applications in different conditions.
Source of data: patients referred to CT Scanner del Sur.
Selection: patients with various diseases were included and underwent diffusion sequences with different b values (0 to 1 000 s/mm^²) depending on anatomical location and qualitative and quantitative analysis with the apparent diffusion coefficient.
Conclusions: diffusion is a useful tool with the advantage of rapid acquisition and the potential to improve characterization of various conditions because it provides quantitative and qualitative information without the need to administer contrast medium. Due to its physical properties, it helps to distinguish benign from malignant conditions; it is an essential complement which should be routinely included in all protocols.

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