Abanti Das MBBS, MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ashu Seth Bhalla MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Raju Sharma MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alok Thakar, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Atin Kumar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sreenivas V, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Suresh Sharma MBBS, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To briefly review the basic principles of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). 2.To illustrate the conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DWI of benign neck masses showing restricted diffusion. 3.To understand the implication of tumour histology on DWI. 4.To create awareness about these outlier entities to avoid possible errors in diagnosis.

1. Brief overview of DWI. 2.Imaging spectrum of benign neck masses showing restricted diffusion: conventional MRI and DWI. 3. Entities to be discussed:     Benign nerve sheath tumour     Paraganglioma     Warthin tumour     Meningioma     Solitary fibrous tumour 4.Histopathological correlation 5.Conclusion

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Das, A, Bhalla, A, Sharma, R, Thakar, A, Kumar, A, V, S, Sharma, S, Benign Neck Masses Showing Restricted Diffusion: What Are We Missing Out?.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012326.html