Role of PROPELLER diffusion weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient in the diagnosis of sellar and parasellar lesions

Comparison of Brain MR Images at 1.5T Using BLADE and Rectilinear Techniques for Patients Who Move during Data Acquisition

“…These phase inconsistencies are then corrected before reconstruction of the final image. 8 Additionally, this partially radial acquisition technique is relatively insensitive to susceptibility-and eddy-currentrelated [9][10][11] pulsation and Gibb artifacts. 12 However, such techniques can lengthen the data acquisition time and introduce a type of wrap, or radial artifact, into the MR images, particularly those obtained in coronal or sagittal orientations, which has been described in the literature.…”

Usefulness of perfusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging with signal-intensity curves analysis in the differential diagnosis of sellar and parasellar tumors: Preliminary report

“…Nevertheless, these techniques are rarely used in diagnosis of sellar/parasellar tumors. There are only a few reports concerning the contribution of DWI and MRS in sellar/parasellar tumors imaging, and most of them have been performed in small groups of subjects, and their results are often contradictory [4][5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

Application of Reduced-FOV Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Evaluation of Normal Pituitary Glands and Pituitary Macroadenomas

“…D iffusion-weighted imaging can not only help detect pituitary apoplexy and differentiate pituitary mass lesions but can also help assess the consistency of pituitary macroadenomas, evaluate the diffusivity of normal pituitary glands, and predict the success of surgical treatment. [1][2][3][4][5] It contributes to deciding the best surgical strategy and reducing postoperative complications. The most widely used DWI technique is EPI DWI, which has limitations such as low spatial resolution, strong susceptibility artifacts, and distortion due to eddy currents, especially in the sellar region.…”