Research progress of MRI-based habitat imaging in breast cancer
LIU Xiaoqin
CAO Jinfeng
LIU Yangyingqiu
LUO Xin
Abstract：The occurrence,progression,and metastasis of breast cancer are closely associated with the tumor microenvironment.Habitat imaging(HI)can characterize the tumor microenvironment by reflecting intratumoral heterogeneity(ITH),and it holds significant value in assisting the evaluation of molecular characteristics,subtype differentiation,predicting tumor treatment response,assessing metastasis risk,and prognostic prediction in breast cancer.This article briefly explains the principles and methods of HI,reviews the research progress of HI in breast cancer,and analyzes current challenges and future directions,aiming to provide references for the precise diagnosis and personalized treatment of breast cancer.
Keywords：Habitat imagingTumor heterogeneityBreast cancerMagnetic resonance imaging
Publication Date：2025-11-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 654-659 )