Published September 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Spectroscopy of brain tumors

  • 1. Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (Germany). Inst. fuer Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie
  • 2. Frankfurt Univ., Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Inst. fuer Neuroradiologie

Description

Metabolic imaging with NMR-spectroscopy has become a diagnostic tool that is used for the examination of cerebral pathologies. It is a non-invasive technique, which can detect and quantify biochemical changes. This paper describes the history of NMR-spectroscopy, its technical basis and possible areas of use for tumor diagnostics. An overview of the literature is given and upcoming developments are mentioned. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Spektroskopie bei Hirntumoren

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologie up2date
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 237-255
ISSN
1616-0681

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
39106322
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL MODELS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CORONARIES; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY