title: [Towards more precision in the therapy of brain tumors. Possibilities and limits of MRI].
abstract: Due to the introduction of advanced functional and spectroscopic magnetic resonance (MR) sequences, MR imaging has gained significant importance in neuro-oncology. In contrast to recent years when neuro-oncological imaging was mostly limited to contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images, advanced MR methods provide direct visualization and assessment of tumor pathophysiology. This article summarizes the most relevant MR methods for neuro-oncological imaging and highlights the pathophysiological background as well as potential clinical applications. Ultimately, this article gives a glimpse into the future and introduces potential applications of ultra-high field MRI.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Abteilung Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland, a.radbruch@Dkfz-Heidelberg.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Radbruch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hattingen
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome