PHYSIOLOGICAL IMAGING
DWI MRI
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Differential diagnosis of cerebral abscess,
epidermoid cyst, traumatic shearing injury,
toxic and infectious encephalitis, immediate
post brain injury
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Postoperative ischemia
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Accurate interpretation of new abnormal
contrast enhancement developing soon after
tumor resection
PITFALL
: Para or ferromagnetic materials such
as blood products or calcium within the brain
can simulate pathology on DWI as well as
perfusion MRI
Brain abscess
Epidermoid