Monica Epelman MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carolina V. Guimaraes MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

David Dinan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Craig M. Johnson DO, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lane F. Donnelly MD, Abstract Co-Author: Author with royalties, Reed Elsevier Author with royalties, Amirsys, Inc

-To identify indications for DWIBS imaging in children -To review normal DWIBS appearances in different body regions and understand imaging pitfalls -To illustrate examples of pathological conditions  

DWIBS, diffusion-weighted whole body imaging with background body signal suppression, is a free-breathing, fast MRI sequence that does not require contrast. It is based on the detection of random Brownian motion of water over very small distances. DWIBS is an alternative to PET imaging in pediatric patients due to the lack of radiation. Technical aspects of DWIBS and the current role of the method in pediatric imaging will be presented. 1. Background 2. Normal appearances 3. Pitfalls 3. Abnormal examples in oncology imaging 4. Abnormal examples in other entities 5. Summary

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14019095/14019095_51a6.pdf

Epelman, M, Guimaraes, C, Dinan, D, Johnson, C, Donnelly, L, The “DWIBSlight” Saga: Breaking Dawn - Shedding Light on DWIBS Imaging in Pediatric Patients.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14019095.html