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DW-MRI
• Diffusivity of water molecules within tissue
– Does not require injection of contrast medium
– High cellular density =
diffusivity
– Reduced diffusivity is seen as low ADC
• Proven in detecting malignant disease in
endometrium and cervix
• Evaluating response to radiotherapy
Tamai K et al, JMRI, 2007
McVeigh P et al, Eur Radiol 2008
Harry et al, Gyn Oncol 2008