A diffusion abnormality observed in diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Molecular diffusion refers to the notion that any type of molecule in a fluid (eg, water) is randomly displaced as the molecule is agitated by thermal energy. Restricted diffusion of water appears bright on diffusion-weighted images.
Abnormal septum pellucidum morphology +
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebrum +
Atrophy/Degeneration affecting the cerebrum +
Cerebral calcification +
Cerebral contusion
Cerebral edema
Cerebral granulomatosis
Cerebral hemisphere mass lesion
Cerebral inclusion bodies +
Cerebral infarct +
Diffuse cerebral sclerosis
Encephalomalacia
Granulovacuolar degeneration
Leukoencephalopathy +
Megalencephaly +
Porencephalic cyst
Ring-enhancing cerebral lesion
Schizencephaly +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) abnormality; Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) abnormality; MRI diffusion abnormality of the cerebrum