Molecular Imaging 2017

Multi-parametric MRI

MRI

Biological Correlate

Measure

Anatomical T2/T1 MRI

Anatomical structure

Morphology descriptors

Diffusion weighted MRI

Cell density

Signal intensity Apparent Diffusion Coefficient

Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI

Vascularisation

Present/absent Curve type K trans , k ep, V e

MR Spectroscopy

Cell membrane turnover Replacement of normal glandular tissues

Spectra Choline-

Creatine to Citrate ratio