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European Society of Raidology 2014

Abstract

Pilocytic astrocytoma can be challenging to diagnose.

Its clinical presentations can differ, directly related to its size and location, and are relatively unreliable. Similarly, imaging findings also vary with the location of the pilocytic astrocytoma.

This review provides an overview of the different imaging findings regarding pilocytic astrocytomas using both conventional and advanced magnetic resonance imaging sequences according to tumour location; the findings are strongly related to the tumour's tendency to infiltrate surrounding structures, being able to carry out gross total resection, and finally the prognosis.

Knowledge of these imaging manifestations of pilocytic astrocytoma may be helpful to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

* To recognise the various imaging findings of pilocytic astrocytoma on both conventional and advanced magnetic resonance imaging sequences.

* To identify the characteristic imaging findings according to tumour location.

* To discuss the relevant differential diagnoses of pilocytic astrocytoma in each tumour location.

Details

Title
Manifestations of pilocytic astrocytoma: a pictorial review
Author
Chourmouzi, Danai; Papadopoulou, Elissabet; Konstantinidis, Manolis; Syrris, Vasileios; Kouskouras, Kostas; Haritanti, Afroditi; Karkavelas, George; Drevelegas, Antonios
Pages
387-402
Publication year
2014
Publication date
May 2014
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
18694101
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1652784583
Copyright
European Society of Raidology 2014