Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Spine

Abstract

In this study, we evaluated the technical characteristics and usefulness of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for discrimination between benign and malignant vertebral fractures, for detection and differentiation of multiple myeloma or metastases, and for response monitoring in malignant vertebral lesions after anticancer drug therapy or radiation therapy.

Keywords

• spine
• magnetic resonance imaging
• diffusion