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MR diffusion tensor and perfusion-weighted imaging in preoperative grading of supratentorial nonenhancing gliomas.
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PMID:  21297125     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We evaluate the value of MR diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast material-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) in preoperative grading of supratentorial nonenhancing gliomas. This institutional review board-approved, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant retrospective study involved 52 patients: 37 with low-grade gliomas (LGGs) and 15 with high-grade gliomas (HGGs). The mean trace apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), minimal ADC, mean fractional anisotropy (FA), maximal FA, and maximal relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) ratio of the lesions were measured and compared between LGG and HGG. The efficacy of the above parameters in grading supratentorial nonenhancing gliomas was evaluated. There was no significant difference in rCBV ratio, minimal ADC, and mean ADC between LGG and HGG (p > 0.05). The mean and maximal FA values of LGG were significantly lower than the values of HGG (p < 0.001). The receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the mean FA with a cutoff value of 0.129 and the maximal FA with a cutoff value of 0.219 could differentiate between LGG and HGG with specificity of 69.2% and 76.9%, respectively, and sensitivity of 93.3% and 100.0%, respectively. The combination of mean FA and maximal FA based on the linear discriminant analysis improved the diagnostic accuracy with specificity of 92.3% and sensitivity of 86.7%. These findings were better than maximal rCBV ratio, mean ADC, and minimum ADC. The mean FA and maximal FA, used individually or combined, may be useful in preoperative grading of supratentorial nonenhancing gliomas.
Authors:
Xiang Liu; Wei Tian; Balasubramanya Kolar; Gabrielle A Yeaney; Xing Qiu; Mahlon D Johnson; Sven Ekholm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-02-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuro-oncology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1523-5866     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuro-oncology     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-24     Completed Date:  2011-07-26     Revised Date:  2012-04-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100887420     Medline TA:  Neuro Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  447-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642-8638, USA. Xiang_Liu@URMC.Rochester.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  surgery
Contrast Media / diagnostic use*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Female
Glioma / diagnosis*,  surgery
Humans
Male
Perfusion Imaging
Preoperative Care
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Supratentorial Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  surgery
Chemical
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0/Contrast Media

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