title: Advanced MR Imaging in Neuro-oncology.
abstract: The value of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for the clinical management of brain tumour patients has greatly increased in recent years through the introduction of functional MR sequences. Previously, MR imaging for brain tumours relied for the most part on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MR sequences but today with the help of advanced functional MR sequences, the pathophysiological aspects of tumour growth can be directly visualised and investigated. This article will present the pathophysiological background of the MR sequences relevant to neuro-oncological imaging as well as potential clinical applications. Ultimately, we take a look at possible future developments for ultra-high-field MR imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. alexander.radbruch@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Radbruch
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. martin.bendszus@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bendszus
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000639:trends*; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D009462:Neurology / Q000639:trends*; D011871:Radiology / Q000639:trends
keywords: MR diffusion; MR perfusion; RANO criteria; Susceptibility weighted imaging