title: Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging in neuro-oncology.
abstract: Recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have seen the development of techniques that allow quantitative imaging of a number of anatomical and physiological descriptors. These techniques have been increasingly applied to cancer imaging where they can provide some insight into tumour microvascular structure and physiology. This review details technical approaches and application of quantitative MRI, focusing particularly on perfusion imaging and its role in neuro-oncology.
authors.affiliation: Division of Imaging Science, University of Manchester, Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, 27 Palatine Road, Manchester M203LJ, UK. alan.jackson@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009380:Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology