- Follows the molecular 2016 WHO classification of brain tumors
- Offers a practical scheme to easily interpret the most typical imaging features
- Collates modern molecular classification of brain tumor with modern neuroradiology
While several books describing imaging of brain tumors from MR acquisition techniques to differential diagnosis are written by different contributors and present chapters with different styles and design, this book illustrates a unique vision and structure putting together modern molecular classification of brain tumor with modern neuroradiology.
After an introduction on general imaging features of brain tumors the book explores each different tumor according to 2016 WHO classification, distinguishing however between adult and pediatric tumors, being the epidemiology substantially different between these two groups.
The approach is schematic with few essential information on epidemiology, genetics, clinical features, location and prognosis, followed by a detailed description of imaging features with a large number of examples. Figures are mainly put together with the same modality considering all the different MR techniques as well as CT when it can be useful. Each figure provides T1, T2, FLAIR, DWI, ADC perfusion (in some case ASL), spectroscopy and post contrast study. Some examples of Amide Proton Transfer (APT) technique are provided as well.
At the end of each chapter a scheme summarizes the different appearance of the tumor in any different sequence.
This book will be an invaluable tool for radiologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, pediatricians, and pathologists.
Table of Contents- General Overview
- Gliomas, Glioneuronal Tumors, and Neuronal Tumors: Adult-Type Diffuse Glioma
- Gliomas, Glioneuronal Tumors, and Neuronal Tumors: Pediatric and Circumscribed Gliomas
- Gliomas, Glioneuronal Tumors and Neuronal Tumors: Glioneuronal and Neuronal Tumors
- Gliomas, Glioneuronal Tumors and Neuronal Tumors: EpendymalTumors. Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Embryonal Tumors. Pineal Tumors
- Cranial and Paraspinal Nerve Tumors. Meningiomas
- Mesenchymal, Nonmeningothelial Tumors Involving the CNS. Melanocytic Tumors
- Hematolymphoid Tumors Involving the CNS. Germ Cell Tumors
- Tumors of the Sellar Region
- Metastases to the CNS
