Neuroimaging of brain tumors has evolved from a strictly morphology-based discipline to one that encompasses function, physiology, and anatomy. This review outlines the current imaging standard for patients with brain tumor and summarizes the latest advances in physiology-based imaging methods that complement traditional brain tumor imaging protocols. Emphasis is on the strength and limitations of the current imaging standards and on an overview of several advanced imaging methods including diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), perfusion MRI, and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) imaging. Basic physical principles behind each imaging method are briefly presented, along with a more in-depth discussion of clinical application and potential pitfalls of each technique.

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神经肿瘤学中的神经影像学。

脑肿瘤的神经影像学已经从严格基于形态学的学科发展为涵盖功能、生理学和解剖学的学科。本综述概述了脑肿瘤患者的当前成像标准，并总结了补充传统脑肿瘤成像协议的基于生理学的成像方法的最新进展。重点是当前成像标准的优势和局限性，并概述了几种先进的成像方法，包括弥散加权磁共振成像 (MRI)、灌注 MRI 和质子磁共振光谱 (MRS) 成像。简要介绍了每种成像方法背后的基本物理原理，并对临床应用和每种技术的潜在缺陷进行了更深入的讨论。