Diffusion weighted imaging: Technique and applications

Figure 15 Vertebral metastasis. Sagittal T1W image (A) is showing diffuse T2 hypointese signal within the L5 vertebral body with corresponding hyperintese signal and associated prevertebral and extradural soft tissue on STIR image (B). Diffusion weighted imaging images (C, D) are showing hyperintense signal with low signal on apparent diffusion coefficient map (E). There is contrast enhancement within the involved vertebra (F) and intense uptake on positron emission tomography image (G).