Histogram Profiling of Postcontrast T1-Weighted MRI Gives Valuable Insights into Tumor Biology and Enables Prediction of Growth Kinetics and Prognosis in Meningiomas

BACKGROUND: Meningiomas are the most frequently diagnosed intracranial masses, oftentimes requiring surgery. Especially procedure-related morbidity can be substantial, particularly in elderly patients. Hence, reliable imaging modalities enabling pretherapeutic prediction of tumor grade, growth kinet...

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Main Authors: Georg Alexander Gihr, Diana Horvath-Rizea, Patricia Kohlhof-Meinecke, Oliver Ganslandt, Hans Henkes, Cindy Richter, Karl-Titus Hoffmann, Alexey Surov, Stefan Schob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-08-01
Series:Translational Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523318301190