[HTML][HTML] Diffusion tensor imaging of the brain

AL Alexander, JE Lee, M Lazar, AS Field - Neurotherapeutics, 2007 - Elsevier
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a promising method for characterizing microstructural
changes or differences with neuropathology and treatment. The diffusion tensor may be …

Diffusion-weighted MRI in the body: applications and challenges in oncology

DM Koh, DJ Collins - American Journal of Roentgenology, 2007 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. In this article, we present the basic principles of diffusion-weighted imaging
(DWI) that can aid radiologists in the qualitative and quantitative interpretation of DW …

Diffusion tensor MR imaging and fiber tractography: theoretic underpinnings

P Mukherjee, JI Berman, SW Chung… - American journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
In this article, the underlying theory of clinical diffusion MR imaging, including diffusion
tensor imaging (DTI) and fiber tractography, is reviewed. First, a brief explanation of the …

Molecular and functional imaging in cancer-targeted therapy: current applications and future directions

JW Bai, SQ Qiu, GJ Zhang - Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Targeted anticancer drugs block cancer cell growth by interfering with specific signaling
pathways vital to carcinogenesis and tumor growth rather than harming all rapidly dividing …

MRI of the tumor microenvironment

RJ Gillies, N Raghunand, GS Karczmar… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The microenvironment within tumors is significantly different from that in normal tissues. A
major difference is seen in the chaotic vasculature of tumors, which results in unbalanced …

Apparent diffusion coefficient of human brain tumors at MR imaging

F Yamasaki, K Kurisu, K Satoh, K Arita, K Sugiyama… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine if apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) can be used to differentiate
brain tumors at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

The correlation between apparent diffusion coefficient and tumor cellularity in patients: a meta-analysis

L Chen, M Liu, J Bao, Y Xia, J Zhang, L Zhang… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Objective To perform a meta-analysis exploring the correlation between the apparent
diffusion coefficient (ADC) and tumor cellularity in patients. Materials and Methods We …

Diffusion tensor imaging of the brain: review of clinical applications

PC Sundgren, Q Dong, D Gomez-Hassan, SK Mukherji… - Neuroradiology, 2004 - Springer
We review the theoretical background to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and some of its
commoner clinical applications, such as cerebral ischemia, brain maturation and traumatic …

Pediatric diffusion tensor imaging: normal database and observation of the white matter maturation in early childhood

L Hermoye, C Saint-Martin, G Cosnard, SK Lee, J Kim… - Neuroimage, 2006 - Elsevier
Recent advances in diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) have made it possible to reveal white
matter anatomy and to detect neurological abnormalities in children. However, the clinical …

Malignant Astrocytic Tumors: Clinical Importance of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Prediction of Grade and Prognosis1

S Higano, X Yun, T Kumabe, M Watanabe, S Mugikura… - Radiology, 2006 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To retrospectively assess the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for prediction of
malignancy and prognosis of malignant astrocytic tumors. Materials and Methods: The …