Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: Incorporating MRI in the Planning of Treatment Strategies
Creators
- 1. The Department of Radio Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo (Egypt)
Description
Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system is becoming increasingly encountered secondary to the acquired immune-deficiency disorders. MRI is rapidly evolving diagnostic tool in the management of the lymphomatous CNS primary infiltrates. Methods and materials: 40 patients of the National Cancer Institute of Cairo University were studied by medium and high power MRI machines before and after intra-venous contrast enhancement. Results: The cerebral lesions exhibited specific diagnostic criteria regarding the anatomical configuration, signal pattern, peri-focal oedema and response to steroids, such manifestations made. Conclusion: MRI a highly reliable tool in the management of the disease. The work proved that spinal cord primary lymphoma is a rare entity
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of The Egyptian National Cancer institute
- Journal Volume
- 13
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 237-244
- ISSN
- 1110-0362
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Egypt
- Country of Input or Organization
- Egypt
- INIS RN
- 41026183
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CEREBRAL CORTEX; DRUGS; DTPA; GADOLINIUM; HODGKINS DISEASE; LYMPHOMAS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PLANNING; THERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- AMINO ACIDS; BODY; BRAIN; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CEREBRUM; CHELATING AGENTS; DISEASES; DRUGS; ELEMENTS; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; LYMPHOMAS; MEDICINE; METALS; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; RADIOPROTECTIVE SUBSTANCES; RARE EARTHS; RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS