| Diagnostic value of the fast-FLAIR sequence in MR imaging of intracranial tumors. | |
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PMID: 10823626 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to quantify imaging characteristics of fast fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence in brain tumors compared with T1-postcontrast- and T2-sequences. Fast-FLAIR-, T2 fast spin echo (FSE)-, and T1 SE postcontrast images of 74 patients with intracranial neoplasms were analyzed. Four neuroradiologists rated signal intensity and inhomogeneity of the tumor, rendering of cystic parts, demarcation of the tumor vs brain, of the tumor vs edema and of brain vs edema, as well as the presence of motion and of other artifacts. Data analysis was performed for histologically proven astrocytomas, glioblastomas, and meningiomas, for tumors with poor contrast enhancement, and for all patients pooled. Only for tumors with poor contrast enhancement (n = 12) did fast FLAIR provide additional information about the lesion. In these cases, signal intensity, demarcation of the tumor vs brain, and differentiation of the tumor vs edema were best using fast FLAIR. In all cases, rendering of the tumor's inner structure was poor. For all other tumor types, fast FLAIR did not give clinically relevant information, the only exception being a better demarcation of the edema from brain tissue. Artifacts rarely interfered with evaluation of fast-FLAIR images. Thus, fast FLAIR cannot replace T2-weighted series. It provides additional information only in tumors with poor contrast enhancement. It is helpful for defining the exact extent of the edema of any tumor but gives little information about their inner structure. |
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Authors:
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H W Husstedt; M Sickert; H Köstler; B Haubitz; H Becker |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European radiology Volume: 10 ISSN: 0938-7994 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Radiol Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-08-08 Completed Date: 2000-08-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114774 Medline TA: Eur Radiol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 745-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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Abteilung Neuroradiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Artifacts Astrocytoma / diagnosis Brain Edema / diagnosis Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis* Child Child, Preschool Contrast Media Female Glioblastoma / diagnosis Humans Image Enhancement / methods Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods* Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Meningioma / diagnosis Middle Aged |
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