Table 3.
Studies comparing DWI with T2-weighted imaging for the detection of focal liver lesions
| Year | Authors | No. of patients | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yang et al.[88] | 45 | Improved detection of malignant hepatic lesions using DWI |
| 2009 | Coenegrachts et al.[89] | 25 | Non-contrast single-shot echo-planar imaging-DWI best for lesion detection |
| 2008 | Parikh et al.[13] | 53 | DWI better than T2-weighted imaging for lesion detection |
| 2008 | Bruegel et al.[90] | 52 | DWI had highest sensitivity for lesion detection |
| 2008 | Zech et al.[43] | 20 | Higher detection rate using DWI |
| 2008 | Goshima et al.[91] | 76 | b = 100 best for lesion detection |
| 2007 | Coenegrachts et al.[92] | 24 | DWI increased lesion conspicuity |
| 1998 | Ichikawa et al.[93] | 46 | Increased detection of malignancy using DWI |
| 1998 | Okada et al.[46] | 48 | Improved lesion detection using DWI |