Advances in The Application and Research of Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging in The Musculoskeletal System

Abstract

Magnetic resonance diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) is an emerging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that can reflect microstructural changes in tissue through non‐Gaussian diffusion of water molecules. Compared to traditional diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), the DKI model has shown greater sensitivity for diagnosis of musculoskeletal diseases and can help formulate more reasonable treatment plans. Moreover, DKI is an important auxiliary examination for evaluation of the motor function of the musculoskeletal system. This article briefly introduces the basic principles of DKI and reviews the application and research of DKI in the evaluation of disorders of the musculoskeletal system (including bone tumors, soft tissue tumors, spinal lesions, chronic musculoskeletal diseases, musculoskeletal trauma, and developmental disorders) as well as the normal musculoskeletal tissues. Evidence Level 5 Technical Efficacy 1

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“…Five-facet mindfulness. We used the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), which was compiled by Baer et al (2006) and translated and revised by Deng et al (2019). The scale uses Chinese expressions only for translation and understanding purposes, but it contains the same five dimensions and 39 items for Chinese students.…”

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