T2, T2* and spin coupling ratio as biomarkers for the study of lipomatous tumors

Fat containing tumors can be benign (lipomas) or malignant (liposarcomas). Liposarcomaswhich account for approximately 20% of all sarcomas comprise different degrees of malignancy, including low (well differentiated), intermediate (myxoid) and high (pleomorphic, dedifferentiated) [1]. Histologic type and grade is important to predict the clinical behavior of liposarcomas, i.e. rate of growth, possibility to metastasize, risk of recurrence and survival rate.
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Original paper Source Type: research