Keywords:
CNS, Head and neck, MR-Functional imaging, MR, Surgery, Neoplasia
Authors:
S. Pollice1, F. Gorgoglione2, T. Scarabino3; 1Andria/IT, 2Foggia/IT, 3S.Giovanni Rotondo/IT
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-0125
Methods and materials
Patients with strongly suspected cerebral glioma were selected on the basis of baseline MR imaging or contrast enhanced and however subsequently confirmed with biopsy or patients with glioma already known in the follow-up phase.
All have been stidied with latest generation 1.5 Tesla RM device.
Investigation protocol included standard study sequences: SE T1,
TSE T2,
TSE FLAIR,
DWI.
Subsequently pCASL sequence was set up after acquiring a TSA PC survey in order to optimally positioni the spin labeling package,
perpendicular to the carotid-vertebral cerebro-afferent vessels.
Subsequently,
after cannulation of the patient with 18 g needle and connection to the injector,
the DSCE PWI sequence according to the standard protocol was acquired.
Following the perfusion study,
conventional CE T1 sequences were performed on the three planes of the space.
During post processing the CBF chromatic maps relating to both pCASL and DSCE were reconstructed at the work station.
The above maps were compared to a neuroradiologist with proven experience in the field of functional imaging with MRI in order to evaluate the possible overlap of the findings.