Conventional MRI, DWI and MR-spectroscopy in the study of focal brain lesions

Rays. 2003 Oct-Dec;28(4):361-8.

Abstract

A case of a patient with neurologic symptoms is reported. Baseline MRI findings were inconclusive to establish a definitive diagnosis. The worsened neurologic and neuroradiologic pattern directed towards a diagnosis of tumor. A second MRI examination and MR-spectroscopy confirmed the hypothesis based on both the diagnosis of nature of the lesion and the histological characterization of the surgical specimen. The technique of MR-spectroscopy is briefly described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Glioblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Male