Visualization of quantitative breast DCE-MRI functional parametric maps by dedicated image processing

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007:2007:55-8. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352221.

Abstract

DCE-MRI is a diagnostic method that can visualize neoangiogenic-induced vascular changes. Typically, the analysis of these data is time-consuming and the visualization of the quantitative information on tumor vasculature, derivable from DCE-MRI, is not easy and comfortable. In this study, we propose a method to accelerate computation and analysis of DCE-MRI data, while making easy to use the functional information obtained from model-based functional analysis.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Contrast Media
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
  • Neoplasm Staging

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA