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Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy.

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Wang, C-H; Yin, F-F; Horton, J; Chang, Z
Published in: World J Methodol
June 26, 2014

As a noninvasive functional imaging technique, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is being used in oncology to measure properties of tumor microvascular structure and permeability. Studies have shown that parameters derived from certain pharmacokinetic models can be used as imaging biomarkers for tumor treatment response. The use of DCE-MRI for quantitative and objective assessment of radiation therapy has been explored in a variety of methods and tumor types. However, due to the complexity in imaging technology and divergent outcomes from different pharmacokinetic approaches, the method of using DCE-MRI in treatment assessment has yet to be standardized, especially for breast cancer. This article reviews the basic principles of breast DCE-MRI and recent studies using DCE-MRI in treatment assessment. Technical and clinical considerations are emphasized with specific attention to assessment of radiation treatment response.

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World J Methodol

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2222-0682

Publication Date

June 26, 2014

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4

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2

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46 / 58

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United States
 

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Wang, C.-H., Yin, F.-F., Horton, J., & Chang, Z. (2014). Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy. World J Methodol, 4(2), 46–58. https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v4.i2.46
Wang, Chun-Hao, Fang-Fang Yin, Janet Horton, and Zheng Chang. “Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy.World J Methodol 4, no. 2 (June 26, 2014): 46–58. https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v4.i2.46.
Wang C-H, Yin F-F, Horton J, Chang Z. Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy. World J Methodol. 2014 Jun 26;4(2):46–58.
Wang, Chun-Hao, et al. “Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy.World J Methodol, vol. 4, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 46–58. Pubmed, doi:10.5662/wjm.v4.i2.46.
Wang C-H, Yin F-F, Horton J, Chang Z. Review of treatment assessment using DCE-MRI in breast cancer radiation therapy. World J Methodol. 2014 Jun 26;4(2):46–58.

Published In

World J Methodol

DOI

ISSN

2222-0682

Publication Date

June 26, 2014

Volume

4

Issue

2

Start / End Page

46 / 58

Location

United States