Application of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Field of Oncology
Feng Huan1,2, Jiang Hui1,2, Wang Xuemei1,2
1. State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China; 2. School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
Abstract：As a non-invasive and non-ionizing radiation imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used for imaging diagnosis of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, tumors, trauma, inflammation and so on. Tumor is the second leading cause of death in the world, and scientists from all over the world are committed to tackling tumors. fMRI imaging of tumors can achieve the classification, grading and staging of tumors, which plays an important role in the formulation of treatment plans, evaluation and prediction of curative effect. This paper summarizes and discusses 6 types of fMRI, including diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), perfusion weighted imaging (PWI), susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and blood oxygen level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI). The application research of multimodal imaging positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) in the field of oncology and the application prospects in related therapeutic fields are discussed.
冯焕, 姜晖, 王雪梅. 功能磁共振成像在肿瘤学领域的应用[J]. 电工技术学报, 2021, 36(4): 705-716.
Feng Huan, Jiang Hui, Wang Xuemei. Application of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Field of Oncology. Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, 2021, 36(4): 705-716.
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