Application of diffusion-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in evaluating the curative effect of TACE for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: recent progress in research
10.3969/j.issn.1008-794X.2017.08.021
- VernacularTitle:磁共振弥散加权和动态增强成像评价晚期肝癌TACE术疗效研究进展
- Author:
Lulu LIU
;
Guoliang SHAO
;
Peipei PANG
- Keywords:
hepatocellular carcinoma;
transcatheter arterial chemoembolization;
magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging;
magnetic resonance dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2017;26(8):756-759
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has already been a mature and an effective treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Clinically,it is very important to quickly and accurately evaluate the postoperative curative effect with minimally invasive technique so as to determine the next treatment options.At present,postoperative conventional CT and MRI are the main means to assess the curative effect of TACE,but it is a pity that after the treatment the functional changes of the tumor occur earlier than the morphological changes.In recent years,functional MRI techniques,such as diffusionweighted imaging (DWI),multi-b value DWI,dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging,etc.have been more and more used for quantitative evaluation of the diffusion of water molecules and the blood microcirculation perfusion within the tumor tissue,and some progresses have been achieved in the evaluation of curative efficacy for tumor.This paper aims to make a comprehensive review about the research progress of the above mentioned functional imaging methods as well as their current application status in evaluation of the curative effect of TACE.
