| Literature DB >> 30396315 |
Ahmed H El Beltagi1,2, Ahmed H Elsotouhy1,2, Ahmed M Own3, Wael Abdelfattah4, Kavitha Nair4, Surjith Vattoth1,2.
Abstract
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of tumors of the head and neck usually encompasses diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and intravenous (IV) contrast T1 dynamic perfusion imaging (DCE-MRI or PWI). Both techniques can characterize different tissues by probing into their microstructure, providing a novel approach in oncological imaging. In this pictorial review, we will cover the important technical aspects of DWI and PWI, the pathophysiological background and the current applications and potential of these functional MRI techniques in the imaging of head and neck cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Diffusion-weighted MRI; functional MRI; head and neck cancer; post-contrast dynamic MRI
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Year: 2018 PMID： 30396315 PMCID： PMC6327365 DOI： 10.1177/1971400918808546
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuroradiol J ISSN： 1971-4009