Diffusion and perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in brain tumors.
The article reviews recent progress made in the field of diffusion and perfusion magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and presents possible applications in brain tumors. Diffusion, a new parameter, provides useful data to assess tissue structure and function. Perfusion MR imaging gives results that are somewhat similar to those obtained with classic non-MR imaging methods, but it offers several potential advantages.
Le Bihan
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Diagnostic Radiology Department, Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
Douek
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Argyropoulou
M
M
Turner
R
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Patronas
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N
Fulham
M
M
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010477:Perfusion