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Imaging of Brain Neoplasm

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■ Brain imaging is necessary for optimal localization, characterization, and management of pediatric brain cancer prior to surgery in patients with suspected or confirmed brain tumors (strong evidence).

■ Due to its superior soft tissue contrast, multi-planar capability, and bio-safety, magnetic resonance imaging without and with gadolinium-based intravenous contrast material is the preferred method for pediatric brain cancer imaging when compared to computed tomography (moderate evidence).

■ The role of proton MR spectroscopy in the diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric brain cancer remains uncertain (insufficient evidence).

■ No adequate data exist on the role of imaging in monitoring pediatric brain cancer response to therapy and differentiating between tumor recurrence and therapy-related changes (insufficent evidence).

■ There is added value of functional MRI in the surgical planning of patients with suspected brain cancer or focal brain lesion (moderate evidence).

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  1. Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 94143, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Soonmee Cha

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  1. Dept. Radiology, Miami Children's Hospital, SW 114 Street 7420, Miami , 33156, U.S.A.

    L. Santiago Medina

  2. Dept. Radiology, Riley Children's Hospital, Barnhill Drive 702 , Indianapolis, 46202-5200, U.S.A.

    Kimberly E. Applegate

  3. Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Ninth Avenue 325, Seattle, 98104-2499, U.S.A.

    C. Craig Blackmore

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Cha, S. (2010). Imaging of Brain Neoplasm. In: Medina, L., Applegate, K., Blackmore, C. (eds) Evidence-Based Imaging in Pediatrics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0922-0_8

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