Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	22239
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-08-22 17:16
Peer-Review Started	2015-08-24 10:55
To Make the First Decision	2015-09-28 11:55
Return for Revision	2015-09-30 15:29
Revised	2015-10-10 14:31
Second Decision	2015-11-27 16:03
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-08 15:33
Articles in Press	2015-12-08 15:33
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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in cancer: Reported apparent diffusion coefficients, in-vitro and in-vivo reproducibility
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maysam M Jafar, Arman Parsai and Marc E Miquel
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Maysam M Jafar, PhD, Clinical Physics, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom. maysam.jafar@nhs.net
Key Words	Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging; Apparent diffusion coefficient reproducibility; Apparent diffusion coefficient; Cancer imaging; Extra-cranial organs
Core Tip	Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging was highlighted as a potential cancer imaging biomarker by a team of experts in a report published in 2009. We review the variability of published diffusion values in the major extra-cranial organs and focus on the validation literature, both in vivo and in vitro. A total of 115 studies were selected including for liver parenchyma, kidney, pancreatic body, spleen, gallbladder, prostate, uterus (endometrium, myometrium, cervix) and breast. We also look in detail at the published repeatability and reproducibility studies, both in vivo and in phantoms. A series of recommendations based on our findings are given at the end of this review.
Publish Date	2016-01-26 17:37
Citation	Jafar MM, Parsai A, Miquel ME. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in cancer: Reported apparent diffusion coefficients, in vitro and in vivo reproducibility. World J Radiol 2016; 8(1): 21-49
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v8/i1/21.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v8.i1.21

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