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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024

Review of tracer kinetic models in evaluation of gliomas using dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging.

Jianan Zhou, Zujun Hou, Chuanshuai Tian, Zhengyang Zhu, Meiping Ye, Sixuan Chen, Huiquan Yang, Xin Zhang, Bing Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. OMT and tensor SVD-based deep learning model for segmentation and predicting genetic markers of glioma: A multicenter study.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025
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9 authors.

Jianan ZhouDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zujun HouThe Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China.
Chuanshuai TianDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zhengyang ZhuInstitute of Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Meiping YeInstitute of Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Sixuan ChenInstitute of Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Huiquan YangInstitute of Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xin ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Bing ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioma is the most common type of primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system (CNS), and is characterized by high malignancy, high recurrence rate and poor survival. Conventional imaging techniques only provide information regarding the anatomical location, morphological characteristics, and enhancement patterns. In contrast, advanced imaging techniques such as dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI or DCE CT can reflect tissue microcirculation, including tumor vascular hyperplasia and vessel permeability. Although several studies have used DCE imaging to evaluate gliomas, the results of data analysis using conventional tracer kinetic models (TKMs) such as Tofts or extended-Tofts model (ETM) have been ambiguous. More advanced models such as Brix's conventional two-compartment model (Brix), tissue homogeneity model (TH) and distributed parameter (DP) model have been developed, but their application in clinical trials has been limited. This review attempts to appraise issues on glioma studies using conventional TKMs, such as Tofts or ETM model, highlight advancement of DCE imaging techniques and provides insights on the clinical value of glioma management using more advanced TKMs.

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diagnosisdynamic contrast-enhancedgliomatracer kinetic modeltreatment response

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PMCPMC11211364

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