Perfusion CT imaging of brain tumors: an overview

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2011 Oct;32(9):1570-7. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2263. Epub 2010 Nov 4.

Abstract

Perfusion imaging of brain tumors has been performed by using various tracer and nontracer modalities and can provide additional physiologic and hemodynamic information, which is not available with routine morphologic imaging. Tumor vascular perfusion parameters obtained by using CT or MR perfusion have been used for tumor grading, prognosis, and treatment response in addition to differentiating treatment/radiation effects and non-neoplastic lesions from neoplasms. This article is an overview of the utility of PCT for assessment of brain tumors and describes the technique, its advantages, and limitations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Glioma / blood supply
  • Glioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Glioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Perfusion Imaging / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*