Affiliation:
1. N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center OF Neurosurgery of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Abstract
Despite the widespread application of MRI in brain tumor MR-imaging, the standardized MRI protocol has not yet been approved. This fact creates obstacles for interpreting of the obtained data and even limits the diagnostic power of MRI. Standardization of MRI studies facilitates successful planning of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy and provides more reliable follow-up. In this regard, unification of image acquisition parameters and protocols remains relevant. We propose a standard MRI protocol that includes axial and coronal T2-weighted images, axial or 3D T2-FLAIR, 3D T2* (gradient echo), diffusion-weighted imaging, axial T1-weighted images, contrast-enhanced spin-echo T1-weighted images (either axial or three planes) and obligatory subsequent isotropic 3D T1 images. The following combination of sequences facilitates the correct diagnosis and follow-up. The least magnetic field strength should be 1.5 T.
Publisher
Central Research Institute of Radiation Diagnostics
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