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SPECT and PET Imaging of Meningiomas
Joint Authors
Angelidis, George
Georgoulias, Panagiotis
Leondi, Anastasia
Psimadas, Dimitrios
Valotassiou, Varvara
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Meningiomas arise from the meningothelial cells of the arachnoid membranes.
They are the most common primary intracranial neoplasms and represent about 20% of all intracranial tumors.
They are usually diagnosed after the third decade of life and they are more frequent in women than in men.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, meningiomas can be classified into grade I meningiomas, which are benign, grade II (atypical) and grade III (anaplastic) meningiomas, which have a much more aggressive clinical behaviour.
Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are routinely used in the diagnostic workup of patients with meningiomas.
Molecular Nuclear Medicine Imaging with Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) could provide complementary information to CT and MRI.
Various SPECT and PET tracers may provide information about cellular processes and biological characteristics of meningiomas.
Therefore, SPECT and PET imaging could be used for the preoperative noninvasive diagnosis and differential diagnosis of meningiomas, prediction of tumor grade and tumor recurrence, response to treatment, target volume delineation for radiation therapy planning, and distinction between residual or recurrent tumour from scar tissue.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Valotassiou, Varvara& Leondi, Anastasia& Angelidis, George& Psimadas, Dimitrios& Georgoulias, Panagiotis. 2012. SPECT and PET Imaging of Meningiomas. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470074
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Valotassiou, Varvara…[et al.]. SPECT and PET Imaging of Meningiomas. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470074
American Medical Association (AMA)
Valotassiou, Varvara& Leondi, Anastasia& Angelidis, George& Psimadas, Dimitrios& Georgoulias, Panagiotis. SPECT and PET Imaging of Meningiomas. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470074
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470074