title: [Clinical applications of in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the study of astrocytomas: state of the art].
abstract: We review the current state in literature of the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the assessment and characterization of cerebral astrocytomas. Special attention will be paid to the presurgical grading of astrocytomas and to the role of spectroscopy in differentiating these tumors from other neoplastic and nonneoplastic brain lesions.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Neurorradiología. Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Hospital Vírgen de la Salud. Complejo Hospitalario de Toledo.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Méndez-Cendón
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009336:Necrosis; D011522:Protons; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011522:Protons