Preoperatively Grading Rectal Cancer with the Combination of Intravoxel Incoherent Motions Imaging and Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging

Purpose. To combine Intravoxel Incoherent Motions (IVIM) imaging and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) which can aid in the quantification of different biological inspirations including cellularity, vascularity, and microstructural heterogeneity to preoperatively grade rectal cancer. Methods. A total...

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Main Authors: Zhijun Geng, Yunfei Zhang, Shaohan Yin, Shanshan Lian, Haoqiang He, Hui Li, Chuanmiao Xie, Yongming Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2164509