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A brief overview of the biophysical concepts of permeability imaging will be covered. More detailed reviews of the principles of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging can be found in several excellent reviews [1–3].

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Supported in part by the GE Healthcare/RSNA Research Scholar Grant. Supported in part by the Zumberge Research Grant, University of Southern California.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo, Rua Maestro Cardim, 769, Il Subsolo, Paraiso, Sao Paulo, 01323–000, Brazil

    Saulo Lacerda MD

  2. Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1500 San Pablo Street, Second Floor Imaging, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Mark S. Shiroishi MD (Assistant Professor)

  3. Los Angeles County Hospital and USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1520 San Pablo Street, HCC II, Suite L 1600, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Meng Law MD (Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Director of Neuroradiology)

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Lacerda, S., Shiroishi, M.S., Law, M. (2011). Clinical Applications of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced (DCE) Permeability Imaging. In: Faro, S., Mohamed, F., Law, M., Ulmer, J. (eds) Functional Neuroradiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0345-7_7

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