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Published on: June 7, 2020
Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Brain Tumors
Ruben E Nechifor1, Robert J Harris, Benjamin M Ellingson
1From the *UCLA Brain Tumor Imaging Laboratory and Center for Computer Vision and Imaging Biomarkers; Departments of †Radiological Sciences and ‡Biomedical Physics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; §Department of Bioengineering, Henri Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at UCLA; and ∥UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Abstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful, noninvasive imaging technique with exquisite sensitivity to soft tissue composition. Magnetic resonance imaging is primary tool for brain tumor diagnosis, evaluation of drug response assessment, and clinical monitoring of the patient during the course of their disease. The flexibility of magnetic resonance imaging pulse sequence design allows for a variety of image contrasts to be acquired, including information about magnetic resonance-specific tissue characteristics, molecular dynamics, microstructural organization, vascular composition, and biochemical status. The current review highlights recent advancements and novel approaches in MR characterization of brain tumors.
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