Magnetic resonance spectroscopic evaluation of intracranial tumors in adults

Abstract

Background and Aims: There is a lot of scope for Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy as a tool in diagnosing brain tumors in conjunction with conventional Magnetic Resonance sequences. It is considered to be a non invasive way to get the neurochemistry which will predict the histopathological diagnosis thereby preventing unnecessary surgery and associated morbidity. Here, a Magnetic Resonance spectroscopic imaging study of intra cranial tumors in adults was undertaken to assess the diagnostic usefulness of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in brain tumors. Materials & Methods: In the present study, 40 cases of brain tumors were included, among which 25 were male and rest were female with mean age 45 years. Results: The pathological ‘H-MRS (proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy) spectra for various types of brain tumor were studied and tabulated. Conclusion: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy is a noninvasive, cost effective and easily repeatable when compared to the conventional brain biopsy procedure. Therefore brain tumor MR imaging should always complemented with dedicated spectroscopy sequences to deal with diagnostic dilemmas and improve patient treatment.

Keywords

• cho signal
• brain tumors
• neurochemistry
• glioblastoma
• cr peak