Brain tumors: a multimodality approach with diffusion-weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, dynamic susceptibility contrast and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Lara A Brandão; Mark S Shiroishi; Meng Law

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2013.02.003

Brain tumors: a multimodality approach with diffusion-weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, dynamic susceptibility contrast and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2013 May;21(2):199-239. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2013.02.003.

Authors

Lara A Brandão¹, Mark S Shiroishi, Meng Law

Affiliation

¹ Radiologic Department, Clínica Felippe Mattoso, Fleury Medicina Diagnóstica, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [email protected]

PMID: 23642551
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2013.02.003

Abstract

This article focuses on advanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques and how they can be used to help diagnose a specific tumor, suggest tumor grade and prognosis, follow tumor progression, evaluate tumor extension, suggest the ideal site for biopsy, and assess therapeutic response. Advanced MR imaging techniques may also help to distinguish between lesions that simulate brain tumors on conventional MR imaging studies.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
Brain Neoplasms / chemistry*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / metabolism
Contrast Media
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
Multimodal Imaging / methods*

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor
Contrast Media