Magnetic resonance elastography of brain tumors: preliminary results.

Authors :: Xu L
Lin Y
Han JC
Xi ZN
Shen H
Gao PY
Source :: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) [Acta Radiol] 2007 Apr; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 327-30.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the potential value of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in evaluating the consistency of brain tumors.<br />Material and Methods: Six patients with known solid brain tumor underwent brain MRE studies. Consistency of brain tumors was evaluated at surgery. Correspondence of MRE evaluation with operative result was studied.<br />Results: The elasticity of tumors in six patients evaluated by MRE agreed with the tumor consistency given by the operative results.<br />Conclusion: MRE could be used as an imaging technique for noninvasive assessment of the consistency of brain tumor in vivo.