The present study shows that ADC measurements have the potential to quantitatively differentiate between normal and cancerous tissues of the uterine zones. We propose adding DWI as an adjunct sequence in the MR protocol for the assessment of uterine lesions.

DWI is a valuable technique for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with both qualitative and quantitative evaluation. DWI increases the conspicuity of the inflamed appendix. We recommend using DWI to diagnose acute appendicitis.

DW-MRI can be used as a non-invasive technique for the detection of infection in acute pancreatitis-associated collections.

Our preliminary findings show that quantitative DWI may be able to differentiate the normal rectum from neoplastic involvement, in addition to distinguishing between inflammatory and neoplastic involvements. However, radiologists should be aware of possible overlaps that may lead to misdiagnoses when DWI is used alone.

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