Advances in brain tumor diagnostic imaging

In this review I will discuss recent developments in diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging of brain neoplasms, including refinements of clinically accepted methods and experimental techniques with as yet unproven clinical applications. The techniques and applications to be discussed are (1) fast mag...

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Published inCurrent opinion in neurology Vol. 8; no. 6; p. 430
Main Author DeLaPaz, R L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.1995
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Image Enhancement
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Summary:In this review I will discuss recent developments in diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging of brain neoplasms, including refinements of clinically accepted methods and experimental techniques with as yet unproven clinical applications. The techniques and applications to be discussed are (1) fast magnetic resonance imaging methods to assess tumor perfusion (blood volume), blood-brain barrier and blood-tumor barrier, and diffusion status; (2) a specialized magnetic resonance imaging method, magnetization transfer, which is sensitive to microscopic structural changes in tissue and may also be used to improve paramagnetic contrast enhancement; (3) new magnetic resonance imaging paramagnetic contrast agents including recent sensitivity and efficacy trials; and (4) magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging.
ISSN:1350-7540
DOI:10.1097/00019052-199512000-00005