FAQ Topics: About the Whole-Body Diffusion examination

You will be able to book the Whole-Body Diffusion examination in approximately 8-10 days. This timeframe extends to about 20 days if you want to undergo the DWB examination complete with consultation and radiological visit with Prof Giuseppe Petralia. Examinations…

At ASC, DWB is performed exclusively for the early diagnosis of malignant tumours and non-cancerous diseases may not be identified (e.g. cardiovascular or orthopaedic diseases, etc.). It is important to note that MRI Whole-Body Diffusion is not designed to replace…

DWB at ASC is performed for the early detection of malignant tumours. According to the most recent data in the scientific literature, DWB has a sensitivity of approximately 90% for the detection of malignant tumours (primary or metastatic), i.e. it…

At the ASC centre, all healthy/asymptomatic subjects who want to integrate the conventional screening offered by public health service with a state-of-the-art, non-invasive MRI examination, which has the purpose of oncological prevention, can undergo the DWB examination: the most comprehensive…

Whole-Body Diffusion is an examination that has no side effects or contraindications. Only exception: it cannot be performed in pacemakers and women in the first trimester of pregnancy.