Grading and outcome prediction of pediatric diffuse astrocytic tumors with diffusion and arterial spin labeling perfusion MRI in comparison with 18F –DOPA PET

ConclusionsDWI, ASL and18F –DOPA PET provide useful complementary information for pediatric DAT grading.18F –DOPA uptake better correlates with PFS prediction. Combining MRI and PET data provides the highest predictive power for prognosticating tumor progression suggesting a synergistic role of these diagnostic tools.
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research