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Functional and Molecular Imaging in Oncology, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, E-Book

Functional and Molecular Imaging in Oncology, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, E-Book

Antonio Luna

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Functional MRI in Oncology. Articles will include: Functional MRI techniques in oncology in the era of personalized medicine, MRI biomarkers and surrogate endpoints in oncology clinical trials, Therapy monitoring with functional MRI, Multiparametric MRI in the assessment of brain tumors, Multiparametric MRI of breast cancer, Functional MRI in chest malignancies, Multiparametric MRI in abdominal malignancies, Assessment of musculoskeletal malignancies with functional MRI, Evaluation of head and neck tumors with functional MRI, Role of multiparametric MRI in malignancies of the urogenital tract, Diffusion-weighted imaging in oncology, Functional MRI in gynecologic cancer, Assessment of angiogenesis with MRI: DCE-MRI and beyond, Imaging of tumor metabolism: MR spectroscopy, and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Functional and Molecular Imaging in Oncology \r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITORS iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword: Functional MR Imaging in Oncology\r vii
Preface: MR Imaging Pushes Radiologists to Move Forward in Oncologic Imaging\r vii
Functional MR Imaging Techniques in Oncology in the Era of Personalized Medicine\r vii
MR Imaging Biomarkers in Oncology Clinical Trials\r vii
Body Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in Oncology: Imaging at 3 T\r vii
Assessment of Tumor Angiogenesis: Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging and Beyond\r vii
Clinical Imaging of Tumor Metabolism with 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy\r viii
Multiparametric MR Imaging in the Assessment of Brain Tumors\r viii
Evaluation of Head and Neck Tumors with Functional MR Imaging\r viii
Functional MR Imaging in Chest Malignancies\r viii
Multiparametric MR Imaging in Abdominal Malignancies\r ix
Role of Multiparametric MR Imaging in Malignancies of the Urogenital Tract\r ix
Functional MR Imaging in Gynecologic Cancer\r ix
Multiparametric MR Imaging of Breast Cancer\r ix
Assessment of Musculoskeletal Malignancies with Functional MR Imaging\r x
Therapy Monitoring with Functional and Molecular MR Imaging\r x
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING\rCLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
May 2016 xi
August 2016 xi
November 2016 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
November 2015 xi
August 2015 xi
May 2015 xi
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE xii
TARGET AUDIENCE xii
LEARNING OBJECTIVES xii
ACCREDITATION xii
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST xii
UNAPPROVED/OFF-LABEL USE DISCLOSURE xii
TO ENROLL xiii
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION xiii
CME INQUIRIES/SPECIAL NEEDS xiii
Foreword: Functional MR Imaging in Oncology \r xv
Preface: MR Imaging Pushes Radiologists to Move Forward in Oncologic Imaging \r xvii
Functional MR Imaging Techniques in Oncology in the Era of Personalized Medicine 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION 1
DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING 2
DYNAMIC CONTRAST-ENHANCED MR IMAGING AND MR CONTRAST AGENTS 3
Perfusion Imaging 3
Hepatobiliary Contrast Agents 5
Superparamagnetic Particles of Iron Oxide 6
Other MR Imaging Agents 6
IMAGING OF TUMOR METABOLITES USING “TRADITIONAL” MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY/SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING AND DYNAMIC NUCLEAR ... 6
“Traditional” Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 6
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (Hyperpolarization) 7
SUMMARY: FUNCTIONAL MR IMAGING TODAY AND TOMORROW 8
REFERENCES 8
MR Imaging Biomarkers in Oncology Clinical Trials 11
Key points 11
INCORPORATING QUANTITATIVE MR IMAGING IN CLINICAL TRIALS 11
CURRENT USE OF MR IMAGING FOR CLINICAL TRIALS 14
QUANTITATIVE MR IMAGING TECHNIQUES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR CLINICAL TRIALS 14
Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast MR Imaging 14
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging 16
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 17
EMERGING MR IMAGING METHODS FOR CANCER 18
Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer MR Imaging 18
Hyperpolarized MR Imaging 19
Magnetic Resonance Elastography 20
Multiparameter MR Imaging Methods 22
SUMMARY 23
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 23
REFERENCES 23
Body Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in Oncology 31
Key points 31
INTRODUCTION 31
BODY DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING AT 3.0 TESLA: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 32
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BODY DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING AT 3.0 TESLA 32
Magnetic Resonance Shimming 33
Reduced-field-of-view Imaging 34
Readout-segmented Echo-planar Imaging 34
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF BODY DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING FOR ONCOLOGY AT 3.0 TESLA 35
Disease Detection 35
Disease Characterization 37
Assessment of Tumor Response to Treatment 38
Whole-body Diffusion-weighted Imaging 39
DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING ON A HYBRID PET–MR IMAGING SYSTEM 39
SUMMARY 41
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 41
REFERENCES 41
Assessment of Tumor Angiogenesis 45
Key points 45
INTRODUCTION 45
KEY METHODOLOGICAL DECISIONS 46
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 47
Imaging Primary Breast Tumors 48
Malignant breast lesion detection with dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging 49
Screening in high-risk populations with dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging 49
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging–based early assessment of response to chemotherapy 49
Imaging Tumor Foci Within the Prostate Gland 50
Lesion detection and localization with dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging 50
Targeting biopsy and dose painting with functional imaging 50
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS 51
Showing Proof of Mechanism with Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging 51
Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging as a Decision-making Tool in the Phase I and II Arena 52
Prognostic and Predictive Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging Biomarkers: Indicators of Outcome 52
SUMMARY 53
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 53
REFERENCES 53
Clinical Imaging of Tumor Metabolism with 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 57
Key points 57
INTRODUCTION 57
Physical Bases 58
Clinical Information 58
ACQUISITION PREPARATION 59
SPATIAL ENCODING 61
ACQUISITION PARAMETERS 62
MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY SIGNAL QUANTIFICATION 64
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS IN ONCOLOGY 65
1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Central Nervous System in a Clinical Setting 65
Technical considerations in brain spectroscopy 65
Physiopathology and clinical relevance of the main spectra metabolites 66
Surgical planning, prognosis, and therapeutic considerations 66
Oncologic Applications of 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Outside the Brain 69
Prostate magnetic resonance spectroscopy 73
Technique 73
Metabolites 74
Breast magnetic resonance spectroscopy 76
Clinical experience with 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy in abdominal tumors 77
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy in gynecologic malignancies 78
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of testicular tumors 79
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of colorectal cancer 79
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of soft tissue and bone tumors 81
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of head and neck tumors 81
SUMMARY 82
REFERENCES 82
Multiparametric MR Imaging in the Assessment of Brain Tumors 87
Key points 87
INTRODUCTION 87
IMAGING BIOMARKERS 87
PERFUSION MR IMAGING 88
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY CORRELATES OF PERFUSION IMAGING 88
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 89
Differential Diagnosis of Solitary Brain Lesions 89
Tumor Grading 90
Guiding Stereotactic Biopsy and Radiosurgery 90
Assessing Tumor Extension 91
Monitoring Therapeutic Response 91
Tumor recurrence versus radiation necrosis 91
Pseudoresponse 93
Prognosis 94
DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED IMAGING AND DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING 96
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 97
Differential Diagnosis of Cerebral Neoplasms 97
Tumor grading 99
Guiding Stereotactic Biopsy and Radiosurgery 100
Preoperative planning and evaluation of tumor extension 101
Monitoring Therapeutic Response 101
Postsurgery evaluation 101
Posttreatment Evaluation 102
Pseudoprogression 105
Pseudoresponse 105
Prognosis 108
1H MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 108
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF SPECTROSCOPY 109
Differential Diagnosis of Cerebral Tumors 109
Tumor grading 109
Assess tumor extension 111
Guiding Stereotactic Biopsy and Radiosurgery 112
Monitoring Therapeutic Response 112
Posttreatment evaluation 112
Prognosis 113
PREOPERATIVE PLANNING 113
SUMMARY 118
REFERENCES 118
Evaluation of Head and Neck Tumors with Functional MR Imaging 123
Key points 123
DISCUSSION OF PROBLEM/CLINICAL PRESENTATION 123
Diffusion 124
Perfusion 124
Outline 124
IMAGING PROTOCOLS 124
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging 124
Data acquisition 124
Diffusion-weighted MR imaging data processing 125
Dynamic Contrast–Enhanced MR Imaging Data Acquisition 125
Dynamic contrast–enhanced MR imaging data processing 126
Dynamic contrast–enhanced MR imaging data quantification 126
Arterial Spin Labeling MR Imaging Data Acquisition 126
Arterial spin labeling data quantification 127
Advanced data analysis 127
IMAGING FINDINGS 127
Tumor Characterization and Differentiation 127
Tumor Risk Stratification and Staging 128
Monitoring of Treatment Response 128
Prediction of Treatment Response 128
PEARLS, PITFALLS, AND VARIANTS 130
SUMMARY 131
REFERENCES 131
Functional MR Imaging in Chest Malignancies 135
Key points 135
INTRODUCTION 135
FUNCTIONAL MR IMAGING IN THE CHEST: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 135
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 135
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced–MR Imaging 138
FUNCTIONAL MR IMAGING OF THE LUNG 139
Pulmonary Nodule Detection and Characterization 139
Functional MR imaging and pulmonary nodule detection 139
Diffusion-weighted imaging and pulmonary nodule characterization 139
Dynamic contrast-enhanced–MR imaging and pulmonary nodule characterization 143
Lung Cancer Staging and Assessment of Resectability 145
T staging of non–small cell lung cancer 146
N staging of non–small cell lung cancer 146
M staging of non–small cell lung cancer 146
Treatment Monitoring and Follow-up 147
FUNCTIONAL IMAGING OF THE PLEURA 148
Differentiation of Benign Versus Malignant Pleural Lesions 148
Malignant Pleural Conditions: Staging and Treatment Monitoring 149
Malignant pleural mesothelioma staging 149
Treatment monitoring and prognostic factors 149
Benign Pleural Conditions: Potential Pitfalls 149
Functional MR Imaging and Mediastinal Masses 149
FUNCTIONAL IMAGING OF CARDIAC AND PERICARDIAL TUMORS 152
FUNCTIONAL IMAGING OF CHEST WALL TUMORS 152
SUMMARY 152
REFERENCES 152
Multiparametric MR Imaging in Abdominal Malignancies 157
Key points 157
INTRODUCTION 157
DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED MR IMAGING 158
Technical Aspects of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 158
Sequence design 158
Modeling of diffusion signal 158
b-values selection 160
Clinical Applications of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 161
Liver 161
Lesion detection 161
Lesion characterization 161
Hepatocellullar nodules in cirrhosis 161
Therapy monitoring 163
Biliary system and gallbladder malignancies 165
Pancreatic cancer and other pancreatic tumors 166
PERFUSION MR IMAGING 167
Technical Design of Perfusion MR Imaging of Upper Abdomen 168
Image acquisition 168
Data analysis 170
Clinical Applications of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced-MR Imaging 171
Liver 171
Pancreas 172
Cholangiocarcinoma 174
ARTERIAL SPIN LABELING 174
1H-MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 174
MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPHY 175
HEPATOBILIARY CONTRAST AGENTS 176
MULTIPARAMETRIC IMAGING 179
SUMMARY 181
REFERENCES 181
Role of Multiparametric MR Imaging in Malignancies of the Urogenital Tract 187
Key points 187
INTRODUCTION 187
MULTIPARAMETRIC MR IMAGING—TECHNIQUES 188
T2-Weighted Sequences 188
T1-Weighted Sequences 189
Contrast-Enhanced Imaging 190
Kidney 191
Ureter 191
Bladder 191
Prostate 191
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 192
Arterial Spin-Labeled MR imaging 192
Blood Oxygen Level–Dependent MR Imaging 193
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 193
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 193
Kidney 193
Mass characterization and subtyping of renal cell carcinoma 193
Evaluation for therapeutic response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma 195
Ureter and Collecting System 196
Bladder 197
Prostate 198
Standardization 199
SUMMARY 200
REFERENCES 200
Functional MR Imaging in Gynecologic Cancer 205
Key points 205
INTRODUCTION 205
ENDOMETRIAL CANCER 205
Detection 205
Staging 206
Characterization and Prognostication 208
Monitoring Treatment Response 209
Follow-up and Detection of Recurrent Disease 209
CERVICAL CANCER 209
Detection 209
Staging 210
Characterization and Prognostication 210
Assessment of Treatment Response 211
Follow-up and Detection of Disease Recurrence 212
OVARIAN CANCER 212
Detection 212
Staging Accuracy and Predicting Surgical Cytoreduction 215
Characterization 216
Monitoring Treatment Response 216
Detecting Disease Recurrence 216
SUMMARY 217
REFERENCES 217
Multiparametric MR Imaging of Breast Cancer 223
Key points 223
INTRODUCTION 223
BREAST MR IMAGING PARAMETERS 224
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging 225
Morphology 225
Dynamic contrast-enhanced kinetic enhancement features 226
Promising clinical applications of quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging 227
Technical challenges and considerations of quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging 227
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging 228
Apparent diffusion coefficient calculation 228
Promising clinical applications of breast diffusion-weighted imaging 229
Technical challenges of breast diffusion-weighted imaging 229
Advanced methods of breast diffusion-weighted imaging 230
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 232
Promising clinical applications of breast magnetic resonance spectroscopy 232
Technical challenges of breast magnetic resonance spectroscopy 233
Advanced methods of breast magnetic resonance spectroscopy 233
Emerging Functional Breast MR imaging Approaches 234
Sodium MR imaging 234
Blood oxygen level–dependent MR imaging 234
SUMMARY 234
REFERENCES 234
Assessment of Musculoskeletal Malignancies with Functional MR Imaging 239
Key points 239
INTRODUCTION 239
FUNCTIONAL MR IMAGING TECHNIQUES 240
Chemical Shift Imaging 240
Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging 240
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging 242
Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Perfusion MR Imaging 243
DIAGNOSIS 247
Bone Marrow Malignancy 247
Characterization 248
Soft tissue tumors 251
Bone tumors 251
STAGING 252
POSTTREATMENT EVALUATION 253
Preoperative Treatment Response 253
Posttherapy Follow-up 254
SUMMARY 257
REFERENCES 257
Therapy Monitoring with Functional and Molecular MR Imaging 261
Key points 261
INTRODUCTION 261
MR IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR THE EVALUATION OF TUMOR PHENOTYPE 262
TUMOR RESPONSE ASSESSMENT USING MR IMAGING 262
Conventional Oncologic Therapies: Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy 262
Targeted Therapies 266
Tumor angiogenesis: antiangiogenic and antivascular therapies 266
Targeted therapies blocking tumor proliferation and metabolism 271
Anti–epidermal growth factor receptor/HER2 drugs 271
Anti–anaplastic lymphoma kinase drugs 271
Drugs inhibiting c-KIT pathway 271
Pathways mediating downstream effects of epidermal growth factor receptor, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, and c-KIT 271
Tumor invasiveness 271
Hormonal Therapy 271
Immunotherapy 279
Interventional Techniques 279
Other Therapeutic Agents in Cancer 280
ONCOLOGIC-RELATED IMAGING FINDINGS 280
Bone-Targeted Therapies 280
Imaging Drug Side Effects 284
MULTIPARAMETRIC IMAGING OF TUMOR RESPONSE 284
FUTURE DIRECTIONS 284
SUMMARY 284
REFERENCES 284
Index 289