Diffusion-Weighted MRI: Distinction of Skull Base Chordoma from Chondrosarcoma

2012156 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Kristen W. Yeom · Stanford University

Robert M. Lober

Bret C. Mobley · Delaware Division of Libraries

Griffith Harsh

Hannes Vogel · Stanford University

R. Allagio

Matthew M. Pearson · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Michael S. B. Edwards

Nancy J. Fischbein

Abstract

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging may be useful in assessing clival tumors, particularly in differentiating chordoma from chondrosarcoma. A prospective study of a larger cohort will be required to determine the value of ADC in predicting histopathologic diagnosis.

Topics & Keywords

Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Neuroradiology

Volume 34, Issue 5, pp. 1056-1061

DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3333

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