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

被引:45
作者
Kotsenas, AL
Roth, TC
Manness, WK
Faerber, EN
机构
[1] Hahnemann Univ Hosp, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA
[2] St Christophers Hosp Children, Dept Diagnost Radiol, Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA
关键词
Metastatic Disease; Medulloblastoma; Cell Histology; Unusual Finding; Small Cell Histology;
D O I
10.1007/s002470050636
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
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.
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