SF 6 - Tumour profiling: established and novel MRI techniques

Learning Objectives
1. To understand how DCE enables improved cancer detection by revealing microvasculature and perfusion.
2. To become familiar with quantitative analysis of signal intensity-time curves after intravenous contrast agent administration in order to reveal cancer specific perfusion-related parameters.
3. To appreciate the diagnostic potential of DCE to detect significant prostate cancer.

Learning Objectives
1. To understand how DWI enables improved cancer detection by revealing microstructural tissue features.
2. To become familiar with quantitative analysis of signal intensity-curves dependent on b-values to reveal quantitative tissue parameters (i.e. IVIM, ADC, and kurtosis).
3. To appreciate the diagnostic potential of DWI to detect and characterise cancer.

Learning Objectives
1. To understand the basic physical principles of CEST MRI.
2. To become familiar with the (patho-)biologic correlates of CEST contrast.
3. To learn about clinical applications in oncology.

Learning Objectives
1. To understand the rf pulse design of MR fingerprinting sequences (MRF).
2. To appreciate how MRF enables the quantifying of tissue properties.
3. To appreciate clinical applications in oncology.