MR imaging and MR spectroscopy to guide treatment selection for patients with tumours in the brain and head-neck region

Abstract

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) techniques allow us to investigate patients with tumours in a noninvasive way. These techniques can be used not only for tumour identification, but also for tumour characterisation. In this thesis, MRI and MRS have been applied to investigate tumour physiology and metabolism in patients with tumours in the head-neck region, patients with oligodendrogliomas, and patients with meningiomas. Identification and characterisation of these tumours could assist in prediction of treatment response and selection of the best therapeutical option for these patients