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World J Radiol. Sep 28, 2016; 8(9): 785-798
Published online Sep 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i9.785
Published online Sep 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i9.785
Diffusion weighted imaging: Technique and applications
Vinit Baliyan, Chandan J Das, Raju Sharma, Arun Kumar Gupta, Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
Author contributions: Baliyan V wrote the paper; Das CJ has designed and concepted the article; Sharma R and Gupta AK perfomed literarure search and manuscript reviewing.
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Correspondence to: Chandan J Das, MD, Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. docchandan17@gmail.com
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Received: February 29, 2016
Peer-review started: March 9, 2016
First decision: May 13, 2016
Revised: July 24, 2016
Accepted: August 11, 2016
Article in press: August 15, 2016
Published online: September 28, 2016
Processing time: 211 Days and 20.8 Hours
Peer-review started: March 9, 2016
First decision: May 13, 2016
Revised: July 24, 2016
Accepted: August 11, 2016
Article in press: August 15, 2016
Published online: September 28, 2016
Processing time: 211 Days and 20.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Diffusion weighted imaging has revolutionised the magnetic resonance imaging. There is wide use of this technique in neuroimaging, body imaging as well as in oncoimaging. This article reviews the current role of diffusion weighted imaging in medical imaging and highlights the current challenges and limitations to this technique.