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Published in: Tumor Biology 11/2015

01-11-2015 | Commentary

Further considerations on hepatic lesion discrimination using diffusion MR imaging

Authors: Zhenyin Liu, Jing Zhang

Published in: Tumor Biology | Issue 11/2015

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Abstract

With great interest, we read the article “Differential diagnosis between hepatic metastases and benign focal lesions using DWI with parallel acquisition technique: a meta-analysis” (by Wei CG et al.). This article suggests that diffusion-weighted imaging was useful for differentiation between hepatic metastases and benign focal lesions. The result is encouraging. We would like to contribute regarding the value of DWI with parallel acquisition technique in the differentiation of metastases and benign hepatic lesions.
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Metadata
Title
Further considerations on hepatic lesion discrimination using diffusion MR imaging
Authors
Zhenyin Liu
Jing Zhang
Publication date
01-11-2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Tumor Biology / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 1010-4283
Electronic ISSN: 1423-0380
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13277-015-4146-z

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