Increased prevalence of brain tumors classified as T2 hyperintensities in neurofibromatosis 1

Conclusions
With the implementation of standardized radiologic criteria, a high prevalence of brain tumors was identified in this at-risk population of children, of which nearly one-third required treatment, emphasizing the need for appropriate oncologic surveillance for patients with NF1 harboring nonoptic pathway brain tumors.

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - August 13, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Griffith, J. L., Morris, S. M., Mahdi, J., Goyal, M. S., Hershey, T., Gutmann, D. H. Tags: MRI, Primary brain tumor, Neurofibromatosis Research Source Type: research