Published April 2007 | Version v1
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Magnetic Resonance Elastography of Brain Tumors: Preliminary Results

Creators

  • 1. Imaging Center of Neuroscience, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Univ. of Medical Science. Beijing (China)

Description

Purpose: To investigate the potential value of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in evaluating the consistency of brain tumors. Material and Methods: Six patients with known solid brain tumor underwent brain MRE studies. Consistency of brain tumors was evaluated at surgery. Correspondence of MRE evaluation with operative result was studied. Results: The elasticity of tumors in six patients evaluated by MRE agreed with the tumor consistency given by the operative results. Conclusion: MRE could be used as an imaging technique for noninvasive assessment of the consistency of brain tumor in vivo

Availability note (English)

Available from DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02841850701199967

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1080/02841850701199967;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Radiologica (Online)
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 327-330
ISSN
1600-0455

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
38090671
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; ELASTICITY; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NMR IMAGING
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS