Noninvasive evaluation of malignancy of brain tumors with proton MR spectroscopy.

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Authors

Hiroaki Shimizu · Tohoku University

Toshihiro Kumabe

Teiji Tominaga

Takamasa Kayama · Yamagata University Hospital

Kazushi Hara

Yasuki Ono

Koetsu Sato · Kohnan Hospital

Nobuyuki Arai · General Electric (Spain)

Satoru Fujiwara

Abstract

Higher grades of brain tumors in this study were associated with higher Cho/reference and lower NAA/reference values. These results suggest that clinical proton MR spectroscopy may help predict tumor malignancy.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 17, Issue 4, pp. 737-47

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