Adult Brain Tumors
Suresh K. Mukherji, MD, MBA, FACR, Consulting Editor Once again, it is my distinct pleasure to thank Lara Brandão for guest editing this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics . In this…
Advanced MR Imaging in Pediatric Brain Tumors, Clinical Applications
Advanced MR imaging techniques, such as spectroscopy, perfusion, diffusion, and functional imaging, have improved the diagnosis of brain tumors in children and also play an important role in defining surgical…
Extraparenchymal Lesions in Pediatric Patients
Extraparenchymal lesions of childhood include neoplastic and nonneoplastic entities. Lesions affecting children are different from the most common entities affecting adults. Although there are imaging features that are highly suggestive…
Pineal Region Masses in Pediatric Patients
A review of pediatric pineal region tumors is provided with emphasis on advanced imaging techniques. The 3 major categories of pineal region tumors include germ cell tumors, pineal parenchymal tumors,…
Neuroimaging of Peptide-based Vaccine Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors
The potential benefits of peptide-based immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors are under investigation. Treatment-related heterogeneity has resulted in radiographic challenges, including pseudoprogression. Conventional MR imaging has limitations in assessment of…
Imaging of the Sella and Parasellar Region in the Pediatric Population
Masses in the sella and parasellar region comprise about 10% of all pediatric brain tumors but type and frequency differs from those in adults. Imaging is critical for diagnosis and…
Tumor and Tumorlike Masses in Pediatric Patients that Involve Multiple Spaces
There are several tumors and tumorlike masses involving multiple spaces in the pediatric brain. Accurate diagnosis of tumors and distinguishing them from tumorlike masses is an important aspect in the…
