Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)
An MRI sequence that is particularly sensitive to cancer and inflammation. Often included in full-body MRI protocols.
Which Procedures Involve Diffusion-weighted imaging?
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Diffusion-weighted imaging? +
An MRI sequence that is particularly sensitive to cancer and inflammation. Often included in full-body MRI protocols. On ProcedureFinder, Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) appears in the Full-Body MRI Screening cost guide. No randomized controlled trial has demonstrated that whole-body MRI screening reduces all-cause mortality or cancer-specific mortality in asymptomatic adults.
How much does full-body mri screening cost? +
Full-Body MRI Screening costs $999 to $4,500 per scan, one-time nationally, with a median of $2,499 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. A non-contrast MRI scan of the entire body to screen for cancers and other conditions in asymptomatic adults, costing $1,000 to $4,500 typically.