The Principal of Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI, the Method of Pharmacokinetic Analysis, and Its Application in the Head and Neck Region

• Main Authors: Toru Chikui (Author), Makoto Obara (Author), Arjan W. Simonetti (Author), Masahiro Ohga (Author), Shoichi Koga (Author), Shintaro Kawano (Author), Yoshio Matsuo (Author), Takeshi Kamintani (Author), Tomoko Shiraishi (Author), Erina Kitamoto (Author), Katsumasa Nakamura (Author), Kazunori Yoshiura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Many researchers have established the utility of the dynamic contrast enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in the differential diagnosis in the head and neck region, especially in the salivary gland tumors. The subjective assessment of the pattern of the time-intensity curve (TIC) or the si...