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Semin Neurol 2023; 43(06): 867-888
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776765
Review Article

Brain Tumor Imaging: Review of Conventional and Advanced Techniques

Andrew Campion
1   Department of Radiology (Neuroradiology), Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Michael Iv
1   Department of Radiology (Neuroradiology), Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Abstract

Approaches to central nervous system (CNS) tumor classification and evaluation have undergone multiple iterations over the past few decades, in large part due to our growing understanding of the influence of genetics on tumor behavior and our refinement of brain tumor imaging techniques. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) both play a critical role in the diagnosis and monitoring of brain tumors, although MRI has become especially important due to its superior soft tissue resolution. The purpose of this article will be to briefly review the fundamentals of conventional and advanced techniques used in brain tumor imaging. We will also highlight the applications of these imaging tools in the context of commonly encountered tumors based on the most recently updated 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of CNS tumors framework.

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brain tumors - MRI - perfusion - neuro-oncology


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Article published online:
14 November 2023

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