Published July 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Abnormal diffusion-weighted MRI in medulloblastoma: does it reflect small cell histology?

  • 1. Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Hahnemann University Hospitals and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA (United States)

Description

A 12-year-old boy presented with the classic CT and MRI findings of medulloblastoma and the unusual finding of increased signal on diffusion MRI. The small-cell histology of medulloblastoma may account for the increased signal seen on diffusion MRI. Diffusion MRI with echoplanar technique may be useful in evaluation of these tumors and metastatic disease. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 524-526
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
30032701
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHILDREN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; HISTOLOGY; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; TONGUE
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ORAL CAVITY; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Notes
With 3 figs., 8 refs.