BookJay J. Pillai, editor.
Summary: This book presents a comprehensive overview of current state-of-the-art clinical physiological imaging of brain tumors.? It focuses on the clinical applications of various modalities as they relate to brain tumor imaging, including techniques such as blood oxygen level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic source imaging/magnetoencephalography, magnetic resonance perfusion imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, amide proton transfer imaging, high angular resolution diffusion imaging, sodium imaging, and molecular imaging. Featuring contributions from renowned experts in functional imaging, this book examines the diagnosis and characterization of brain tumors, details the application of functional imaging to treatment planning and monitoring of therapeutic intervention, and explores future directions in physiologic brain tumor imaging. Intended for neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, residents, and medical students, Functional Brain Tumor Imaging is a unique resource that serves to advance patient care and research in this rapidly developing field.
Contents:
Section I: Diagnosis and Characterization of Brain Tumors
MR Perfusion Imaging: ASL, T2*-Weighted DSC, and T1-Weighted DCE Methods
Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Introduction and Applications to Brain Tumor Characterization
Diagnosis and Characterization of Brain Tumors: MR Spectroscopic Imaging
Section II: Physiologic Imaging for Planning and Monitoring of Therapeutic Intervention
BOLD fMRI for Presurgical Planning: Part I
BOLD fMRI for Presurgical Planning: Part II
DTI for Presurgical Mapping
Magnetoencephalographic Imaging for Neurosurgery
Imaging Metabolic and Molecular Functions in Brain Tumors with Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Spectroscopic Imaging of Primary Brain Tumors
Section III: Future Directions in Physiologic Brain Tumor Imaging
Role of Amide Proton Transfer (APT)-MRI of Endogenous Proteins and Peptides in Brain Tumor Imaging
Advanced Diffusion MR Tractography for Surgical Planning
Ultra-High Field MRSI (7T and Beyond)
Sodium Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Management of Human High-Grade Brain Tumors
Future Clinical Applications of Molecular Imaging: Nanoparticles, Cellular Probes, and Imaging of Gene Expression.