The Role of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) in Locoregional Therapy Outcome Prediction and Response Assessment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): The New Era of Functional Imaging Biomarkers

The Role of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) in Locoregional Therapy Outcome Prediction and Response Assessment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): The New Era of Functional Imaging Biomarkers

Reliable response criteria are critical for the evaluation of therapeutic response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Current response assessment is mainly based on: (1) changes in size, which is at times unreliable and lag behind the result of therapy; and (2) contrast enhancement, which can be dif...

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Main Authors: Johannes M. Ludwig, Juan C. Camacho, Nima Kokabi, Minzhi Xing, Hyun S. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
diffusion-weighted MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
hepatocellular carcinoma
locoregional therapies
imaging biomarker
therapy outcome
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/5/4/546

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