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

Autor: Kotsenas, A. L., Roth, Toni C., Manness, Wayne K., Faerber, Eric N.
Zdroj: Pediatric Radiology; Jun1999, Vol. 29 Issue 7, p524-526, 3p
Abstrakt: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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