Published November 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Can CT and MRI features differentiate benign from malignant meningiomas?

  • 1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut (Lebanon)
  • 2. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut (Lebanon)
  • 3. Biostatistics Unit, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut (Lebanon)
  • 4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, American University of Beirut, Beirut (Lebanon)

Description

Highlights: • MRI has a promising role in predicting meningioma grade which can directly impact future management protocols. • Hyperostosis of the adjacent skull was the only significant CT feature in benign meningiomas. • MRI has an 79% specificity and 92% negative predictive value in detecting meningioma brain invasion. -- Abstract: To highlight magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) characteristics in distinguishing benign from high-grade meningiomas (World Health Organization [WHO] grade II and III) preoperatively.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2019.07.020;
PII
S0009926019303642;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 898.e15-898.e23
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55054853
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; NMR IMAGING; SKULL; SPECIFICITY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2019 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.