Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: Is There a True Benefit From Diffusion-Weighted Imaging?

Purpose: To assess the added value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) with intermediate (500 s/mm) and high (1000 s/mm) b values when combined to conventional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying peritoneal neoplastic involvement.

Methods: Twenty-four patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal or gynecological tumors were retrospectively evaluated. All patients underwent peritonectomy with hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy and 1.

The role of hepatocyte-specific staining in liver pathology.

The advantages of MRI in the investigation of liver disease are well documented. Recent developments, including fast scanning technique and new MRI contrast agents, enable improved detection and characterization of focal liver lesions. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis can be made avoiding invasive procedures, such as liver biopsy.