Visualization of microvascularity in glioblastoma multiforme with 8-T high-spatial-resolution MR imaging

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2002 Oct;23(9):1553-6.

Abstract

We used 8-T high-spatial-resolution gradient-echo MR imaging to directly visualize microvascularity in pathologically proved glioblastoma multiforme. Images were compared with 1.5-T high-spatial-resolution fast spin-echo T2-weighted images and digital subtraction angiograms. Preliminary data indicate that 8-T high-spatial-resolution MR imaging may enable the identification of areas of abnormal microvascularity in glioblastoma multiforme that are not visible with other routine clinical techniques.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Glioblastoma / blood supply*
  • Glioblastoma / diagnosis
  • Glioblastoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Microcirculation / pathology
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging