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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/5/4/546 |