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Assignment of glial brain tumors in humans by in vivo 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy and multidimensional metabolic classification

Roser, W. and Hagberg, G. and Mader, I. and Dellas, S. and Seelig, J. and Radue, E. W. and Steinbrich, W.. (1997) Assignment of glial brain tumors in humans by in vivo 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy and multidimensional metabolic classification. Magma, Vol. 5, H. 3. pp. 179-183.

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Abstract

This study presents a simple approach for the noninvasive assignment of glial brain tumors according to malignancy by single-voxel proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy at short echo times (TE > or = 50 milliseconds). Based on peak area ratios, a five-dimensional data set was obtained for each investigated subject. This vector was then projected along metabolic coordinates in a two-dimensional metabolic space. These coordinates had been determined in a previous study (Hagberg G et al., 1995, Magn Reson Med 34: 242-252). Tumor assignment was done without any knowledge of histology by comparing the location of the new cases to the features of the previous study. All 11 investigated glioblastomas multiforme, as well as 4 of 5 astrocytomas grade II, could easily be assigned to the groups of high- and low-grade tumors, respectively. Classification was more difficult in the case of a cystic astrocytoma grade II and one astrocytoma grade III. Two spectra measured in normal-appearing matter of glioblastoma patients were not classified as healthy. Using single-voxel proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy at short echo times with the knowledge of a base study, a straightforward, fast, and noninvasive differential diagnosis of glial brain tumors is possible.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Biophysical Chemistry (Seelig J)
UniBasel Contributors:Seelig, Joachim
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Bode
ISSN:0176-7208
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:19
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:18

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