Research Masterclass in Radiotherapy Physics 2017

Diffusion-Weighted MRI (DWI)

• Measures the mobility of water – Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC)

• Tissue characterization – high cellularity, tissue

disorganisation, high extracellular space tortuosity • Monitoring treatment response – vascular changes and cellular death ↑ ADC

Hamstra J clin Oncol 2008