Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) and non-Gaussian diffusion MRI of the lactating breast

Purpose: To investigate the effect of breastfeeding on IVIM and non-Gaussian diffusion MRI in the breast. Materials and methods: An IRB approved prospective study enrolled seventeen volunteers (12 in lactation and 5 with post-weaning, range 31–43 years; mean 35.4 years). IVIM (fIVIM and D*) and non-...

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Main Authors: Mami Iima, Masako Kataoka, Rena Sakaguchi, Shotaro Kanao, Natsuko Onishi, Makiko Kawai, Akane Ohashi, Katsutoshi Murata, Kaori Togashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047718300030