T2*-based MR imaging (gradient echo or susceptibility-weighted imaging) in midline and off-midline intracranial germ cell tumors: a pilot study.

Giovanni MoranaCesar Augusto AlvesDomenico TortoraJonathan L FinlayMariasavina SeverinoPaolo NozzaMarcello RavegnaniMarco PavanelloClaudia MilanaccioMohamad MaghnieAndrea RossiMaria Luisa Garrè

Published in: Neuroradiology (2017)

Assessment of the SWI or GRE characteristics of intracranial GCT may potentially assist in differentiating pure germinomas from NGGCT and in the characterization of basal ganglia involvement. T2*-based MR imaging is recommended in case of suspected intracranial GCT.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
germ cell
diffusion weighted
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
optic nerve
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
high resolution
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging