Diagnostic imaging in neuro-oncology.
Recent advances in imaging techniques, biologic characterization, and histologic classification have contributed to improving management of children with brain tumors. The overall prognosis of children with brain tumors nevertheless lags behind that of other pediatric oncologic diseases. This article reviews recent developments in tumor imaging.
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Department of Radiology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed