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Javier E Villanueva-Meyer¹, Marc C Mabray¹, Soonmee Cha¹

¹Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Neuroradiology Section, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

|May 10, 2017

Summary

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Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques aid in diagnosing, planning, and assessing brain tumors. This review covers diffusion, perfusion, spectroscopy, and functional MRI for noninvasive tumor evaluation and post-treatment monitoring.

Keywords:

Brain tumors Diffusion MRI Diffusion tensor imaging Neuroimaging Perfusion MRI Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy fMRI

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Oncology

Background:

Neuroimaging is crucial for brain tumor management, evolving with technological advancements.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a cornerstone in diagnosing and monitoring brain tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current advanced MRI techniques for brain tumor care.
To highlight the role of MRI in noninvasive tumor characterization and treatment evaluation.
To discuss MRI's utility in post-therapy assessment, including challenges like pseudoprogression.

Main Methods:

Overview of advanced MRI techniques: diffusion, perfusion, spectroscopy, tractography, and functional MRI.
Focus on noninvasive characterization and pretreatment evaluation of brain tumors.
Review of structural and physiological MRI for post-therapeutic assessment.

Main Results:

Advanced MRI methods offer detailed insights into brain tumor characteristics.
Techniques like diffusion and perfusion MRI aid in differentiating tumor types and assessing aggressiveness.
Functional MRI and tractography assist in surgical planning and understanding tumor infiltration.

Conclusions:

Advanced MRI techniques are indispensable for comprehensive brain tumor management.
These methods enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and response assessment.
Addressing challenges like pseudoprogression is vital for accurate post-therapy evaluation.