Combining 18F-DOPA PET and MRI with perfusion-weighted imaging improves delineation of high-grade subregions in enhancing and non-enhancing gliomas prior treatment: a biopsy-controlled study.

Antoine GirardPierre-Jean Le ResteAlice MetaisBeatrice Carsin NicolDan Cristian ChiforeanuElise BannierBoris Campillo-GimenezAnne DevillersXavier Palard-NovelloFlorence Le Jeune

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2021)

The addition of 18F-DOPA PET to multimodal MRI (CE and PWI) enlarged the delineation volumes and enhanced overall accuracy for detection of high-grade subregions. Thus, combining 18F-DOPA with advanced MRI may improve treatment planning in newly diagnosed gliomas.

Keyphrases

high grade
contrast enhanced
low grade
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
newly diagnosed
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance
positron emission tomography
pet ct
high resolution
ultrasound guided
mass spectrometry
loop mediated isothermal amplification
fluorescence imaging