Publications [#132118] of James M Provenzale

Papers Published

1. JM Provenzale, AG Sorensen, Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in acute stroke: theoretic considerations and clinical applications., AJR. American journal of roentgenology, UNITED STATES, vol. 173 no. 6 (December, 1999), pp. 1459-67, ISSN 0361-803X
   (last updated on 2007/02/06)

   Abstract:
   The major clinical use of diffusion-weighted imaging to date has been in evaluation of cerebral infarction, at which it excels. However, diffusion-weighted imaging has also shown promise for other applications, ranging from quantitative analysis of biologic changes that are not apparent from simple visual inspection of images (but are detectable after using regions of interest on apparent diffusion coefficient maps) to better characterization of other intracranial abnormalities (e.g., abscess and tumor). Both the clinical and research applications of diffusion-weighted imaging can be expected to increase, providing fresh insights into physiologic characteristics of both normal and abnormal tissue.

   Keywords:
   Acute Disease • Brain • Cerebrovascular Accident • Diffusion • Humans • Image Enhancement* • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted • Magnetic Resonance Imaging* • Sensitivity and Specificity • diagnosis* • pathology