Brain stem gliomas: a classification system based on magnetic resonance imaging.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
MR scans of 87 pediatric patients with brain stem gliomas were retrospectively reviewed to develop a new classification scheme based on MR imaging. The scheme that has been developed utilizes primarily T2-weighted images, as these most accurately show tumor extent. Tumors are characterized as to location of origin, focality, direction and extent of tumor growth, degree of brain stem enlargement, degree of exophytic growth, and presence or absence of cysts, necrosis, hemorrhage, and hydrocephalus. The use of this classification allowed identification of differences in a population of patients who were selected to be as similar as possible. This system will aid in the assessment of new protocols for treatment of brain stem tumors.
Volume
16
Issue
2
First Page
73
Last Page
83
ISSN
1016-2291
Published In/Presented At
Barkovich, A. J., Krischer, J., Kun, L. E., Packer, R., Zimmerman, R. A., Freeman, C. R., Wara, W. M., Albright, L., Allen, J. C., & Hoffman, H. J. (1990). Brain stem gliomas: a classification system based on magnetic resonance imaging. Pediatric neurosurgery, 16(2), 73–83. https://doi.org/10.1159/000120511
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
2132928
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article