Advanced neuroimaging of pediatric brain tumors: MR diffusion, MR perfusion, and MR spectroscopy

Tina Young Poussaint; Diana Rodriguez

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2005.11.005

Advanced neuroimaging of pediatric brain tumors: MR diffusion, MR perfusion, and MR spectroscopy

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2006 Feb;16(1):169-92, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2005.11.005.

Authors

Tina Young Poussaint¹, Diana Rodriguez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. tina.poussaint@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 16543091
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2005.11.005

Abstract

This article highlights the MR imaging techniques of MR perfusion, MR diffusion, and MR spectroscopy in the evaluation of the child with a pediatric brain tumor. These techniques are complementary to conventional MR imaging in providing tumor physiologic information useful for diagnosis and therapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Brain Neoplasms / metabolism
Brain Neoplasms / physiopathology
Child
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
Neuroectodermal Tumors / diagnosis*
Neuroectodermal Tumors / metabolism
Neuroectodermal Tumors / physiopathology