Abstract
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a significant role and is the cornerstone in imaging brain tumors but has certain limitations. Advanced imaging techniques mainly Perfusion imaging, MR Spectroscopy, Diffusion Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Functional MRI (fMRI) provide complementary functional, hemodynamic, metabolic, cellular and cytoarchitectural information transforming MRI into a comprehensive tool that combines anatomy and morphology with physiology and function. These techniques are currently in clinical use and are the subject of intense research. The aim of this article is to summarize the established and potential applications of these techniques in tumor diagnosis and classification, treatment planning and post-treatment assessment and surveillance.
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Lachanis, S.V. (2014). Advanced MRI Techniques in Brain Tumors. In: Gouliamos, A., Andreou, J., Kosmidis, P. (eds) Imaging in Clinical Oncology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5385-4_19
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