Manifestations of pilocytic astrocytoma: a pictorial review.
Τίτλος | Manifestations of pilocytic astrocytoma: a pictorial review. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Chourmouzi, D., Papadopoulou E., Konstantinidis M., Syrris V., Kouskouras K., Haritanti A., Karkavelas G., & Drevelegas A. |
Journal | Insights Imaging |
Volume | 5 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 387-402 |
Date Published | 2014 Jun |
ISSN | 1869-4101 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Pilocytic astrocytoma can be challenging to diagnose.METHODS: 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.RESULTS: 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.CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of these imaging manifestations of pilocytic astrocytoma may be helpful to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.TEACHING POINTS: • 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. |
DOI | 10.1007/s13244-014-0328-2 |
Alternate Journal | Insights Imaging |
PubMed ID | 24789122 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4035491 |