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[Metabolic imaging for supratentorial oligodendrogliomas]

Authors :
J-M, Derlon
P, Cabal
X, Blaizot
A, Borha
F, Chapon
Source :
Neuro-Chirurgie. 51(3-4 Pt 2)
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Metabolic imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) provides, in neuro-oncology, information complementary to that provided by anatomic imaging obtained with CT-scanner or MRI. Only a few publications have yet reported its use in oligodendroglial tumors. These findings and partial results obtained in ongoing work, suggest some preliminary conclusions: 11C-MET (L-methyl-methionine) is a more appropriate tracer than 18F-FDG (fluoro-deoxy-glucose), in terms of both specificity and sensitivity, for the assessment of patients with this category of tumor. PET/MET allows differentiation between grade II and grade III oligodendrogliomas; better targeting for stereotactic biopsy; more accurate assessment of the post-operative residual tumor; identification of progression from low-grade to anaplastic grade during the disease course; differentiation between recurrence and a post-radiation processes. PET/MET allows, to some extent, prediction of response to radiotherapy; and, probably, to chemotherapy.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
00283770
Volume :
51
Issue :
3-4 Pt 2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neuro-Chirurgie
Accession number :
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