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Dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion MR imaging measurements of endothelial permeability: differentiation between atypical and typical meningiomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  13679270     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The measurement of relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and the volume transfer constant (K(trans)) by means of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) perfusion MR imaging (pMRI) can be useful in characterizing brain tumors. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the utility of these measurements in differentiating typical meningiomas and atypical meningiomas. METHODS: Fifteen patients with pathologically confirmed typical meningiomas and seven with atypical meningiomas underwent conventional imaging and DCE pMRI before resection. rCBV measurements were calculated by using standard intravascular indicator dilution algorithms. K(trans) was calculated from the same DCE pMRI data by using a new pharmacokinetic modeling (PM) algorithm. Results were compared with pathologic findings. RESULTS: Mean rCBV was 8.02 +/- 4.74 in the 15 typical meningiomas and 10.50 +/- 2.1 in the seven atypical meningiomas. K(trans) was 0.0016 seconds(-1) +/- 0.0012 in the typical group and 0.0066 seconds(-1) +/- 0.0026 in the atypical group. The difference in K(trans) was statistically significant (P <.01, Student t test). Other parameters generated with the PM algorithm (plasma volume, volume of the extravascular extracellular space, and flux rate constant) were not significantly different between the two tumor types. CONCLUSION: DCE pMRI may have a role in the prospective characterization of meningiomas. Specifically, the measurement of K(trans) is of use in distinguishing atypical meningiomas from typical meningiomas.
Authors:
Stanley Yang; Meng Law; David Zagzag; Hope H Wu; Soonmee Cha; John G Golfinos; Edmond A Knopp; Glyn Johnson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0195-6108     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-18     Completed Date:  2004-01-08     Revised Date:  2008-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1554-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology/Division of Neuroradiology, New York University Medical Center, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Algorithms
Blood Volume / physiology
Blood-Brain Barrier / physiology
Capillary Permeability / physiology*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Echo-Planar Imaging / methods
Endothelium, Vascular / pathology,  physiopathology*,  surgery
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Indicator Dilution Techniques*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms / blood supply*,  diagnosis*,  pathology,  surgery
Meningioma / blood supply*,  diagnosis*,  pathology,  surgery
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01CA09399/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Sep;24(8):1499-500   [PMID:  13679258 ]

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