Leslie Ka-Hung Lee MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Susanna I. Lee MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Onofrio Antonio Catalano MD, Abstract Co-Author: RSNA travel expenses covered by Siemens HealthCare

Debra Ann Gervais MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Covidien AG

Dushyant V. Sahani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, General Electric Company

Avinash Ranesh Kambadakone MD, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this educational exhibit is 1) to discuss the basic principles and technique of DWI at 1.5 T and 3T for oncological applications in the abdominal and pelvis, 2) to discuss the role of DWI in treatment planning and response assessment of abdomino-pelvic malignancies and 3) to review the potential pitfalls and challenges in interpretation of DWI

1. Review principles and technique of DWI at 1.5T and 3T. 2. Discuss the role of DWI in treatment planning of abdominal pelvic malignancies - a. Tumor detection and Characterization, b. Tumor staging and c. Treatment planning 3. Discuss the role of DWI in response assessment - a. Monitoring treatment response and b. Predicting treatment response 4. Pitfalls of DWI and tips and tricks to optimize image quality 5. Whole body DWI and its role in oncology 6. Review of literature on DWI in treatment planning and response assessment 7. Summary and Conclusions  

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Lee, L, Lee, S, Catalano, O, Gervais, D, Sahani, D, Kambadakone, A, DWI in Treatment Planning and Response Assessment of Abdomino-pelvic Malignancies: All you Need to Know.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14019191.html