MR imaging features of intracranial primary CNS lymphoma in immune competent patients

作者：Mansour Asem; Qandeel Monther; Abdel Razeq Hikmat; Abu Ali Hussain Ali^*

来源：CANCER IMAGING, 2014, 14(1): 22.

DOI：10.1186/1470-7330-14-22

• MR Imaging Features of Intracranial Primary CNS Lymphoma
• MRI findings in primary central nervous system lymphoma
• PCNSL MRI
• DWI in primary central nervous system lymphoma
• PCNSL MRI radiology

We aimed to characterize specific MRI findings seen in immune competent patients with intracranial primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) and to determine their value in the management of such patients. Pre-treatment MRI examinations of 21 immunocompetent patients with biopsy-proven PCNSL were retrospectively evaluated. T1 and T2 signal characteristics as well as contrast enhancement features are described in all patients. Diffusion, perfusion and proton-MR-spectroscopy features are described in a subset of these patients. In the proper clinical and radiologic setting, suggesting the diagnosis of PCNSL can help institute proper treatment in a timely fashion and avoid unnecessary attempts at surgical resection and the associated morbidity.

• 出版日期2014-5-7