DKI detects changes in the cerebral white matter of PD patients more sensitively than conventional DTI. In addition, DKI is useful for evaluating crossing fibers. By providing a sensitive index of brain pathology in PD, DKI may enable improved monitoring of disease progression.

AscAo, Ascending aorta; CA, coronary artery; LV, left ventricle; descAo, descending aorta. *Documentation: The sites where air was detected by CT. †A chest CT indicated pneumothorax of the right lung.

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Laparoscopic splenectomy is a safe technique for the treatment of hypersplenism and contributes to postoperative increases in platelet counts. Postoperative increases in platelet count seem to depend on platelet-associated immunoglobulin level and spleen weight, which may be valuable prognosticators.

• Ultra-fast dynamic MRI effectively differentiates benign from malignant breast lesions. • Ultra-fast dynamic MRI contributes to BI-RADS categorisation in non-mass enhancement. • Management of non-mass breast lesions becomes more appropriate.