Non-invasive MR assessment of the microstructure and microcirculation in regional lymph nodes for rectal cancer: a study of intravoxel incoherent motion imaging

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the microstructure and microcirculation of regional lymph nodes (LNs) in rectal cancer by using non-invasive intravoxel incoherent motion MRI (IVIM-MRI), and to distinguish metastatic from non-metastatic LNs by quantitative parameters. Methods...

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Main Authors: Xinyue Yang, Yan Chen, Ziqiang Wen, Yiyan Liu, Xiaojuan Xiao, Wen Liang, Shenping Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
MRI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40644-019-0255-z