Conventional and advanced MRI features of pediatric intracranial tumors: supratentorial tumors.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 200(5): W483-503, 2013 May.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23617516
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE. Our objective is to review the imaging characteristics and applications of conventional and advanced neuroimaging techniques of supratentorial intracranial masses in the pediatric population. Specifically, we review astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, primary neuroectodermal tumors, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors, gangliogliomas, arachnoid cysts, and choroid plexus and pineal region masses. CONCLUSION. Advanced imaging methods, such as MR spectroscopy, perfusion MRI, functional MRI, diffusion-tensor imaging, and tractography, help develop a more accurate differential diagnosis and aid in planning tumor treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Interpretação de Imagem Assistida por Computador
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Aumento da Imagem
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Neoplasias Supratentoriais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos