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Diagnostics

Diffusion-weighted imaging used to diagnose breast cancer

According to recent research from Japan, "The authors used breast DWI to diagnose breast cancer and identify cancer extension. Isotropic DWI was performed with EPI."

"The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value was calculated and displayed on an ADC map. The authors compared between the distribution of low ADC values and pathologic cancer extension. The mean ADC value of breast cancer was 1.12±.24 X 10^-3 mm²/s, which was lower than that of normal breast tissue," explained R. Woodhams and colleagues, Kitasato...

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