| Abbreviation | Definition |
| ADC | Apparent diffusion coefficient |
| D | True diffusion coefficient |
| D* | Pseudo-diffusion coefficient |
| f | Perfusion fraction |
| DKI | Diffusion kurtosis imaging |
| DTI | Diffusion tensor imaging |
| FLAIR | Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery |
| IVIM-DWI | Intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| NAWM | Normal-appearing white matter |
| ROI | Region of interest |
| RR-MS | Relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis |
| WM | White matter |