Emerging Techniques in Brain Tumor Imaging: What Radiologists Need to Know.
10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.598
- Author:
Minjae KIM
1
;
Ho Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea. radhskim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Brain;
Neoplasm;
Chemoradiotherapy;
Perfusion;
Diffusion;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms*;
Brain*;
Chemoradiotherapy;
Diffusion;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Perfusion;
Protons
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2016;17(5):598-619
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Among the currently available brain tumor imaging, advanced MR imaging techniques, such as diffusion-weighted MR imaging and perfusion MR imaging, have been used for solving diagnostic challenges associated with conventional imaging and for monitoring the brain tumor treatment response. Further development of advanced MR imaging techniques and postprocessing methods may contribute to predicting the treatment response to a specific therapeutic regimen, particularly using multi-modality and multiparametric imaging. Over the next few years, new imaging techniques, such as amide proton transfer imaging, will be studied regarding their potential use in quantitative brain tumor imaging. In this review, the pathophysiologic considerations and clinical validations of these promising techniques are discussed in the context of brain tumor characterization and treatment response.
