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Contribution of nuclear medicine to the diagnosis and management of primary brain tumours
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2023 Mar 16:S0035-3787(23)00874-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2023.03.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPositron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful tool that can help physicians manage primary brain tumours at diagnosis and follow-up. In this context, PET imaging is used with three main types of radiotracers: 18F-FDG, amino acid radiotracers, and 68Ga conjugated to somatostatin receptor ligands (SSTRs). At initial diagnosis, 18F-FDG helps to characterize primary central nervous system (PCNS) lymphomas and high-grade gliomas, amino acid radiotracers are indicated for gliomas, and SSTR PET ligands are in...
Source: Revue Neurologique - March 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: T Horowitz E Tabouret T Graillon B Salgues O Chinot A Verger E Guedj Source Type: research

Central Nervous System Opportunistic Infections
Semin Neurol 2019; 39: 383-390 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687842Opportunistic infections of the central nervous system are classically associated with immunosuppression arising from infection with human immunodeficiency virus and with various hematologic malignancies. However, over the past few years, they are increasingly associated with transplantation and various immunosuppressive treatments used to treat autoimmune diseases. They cause significant morbidity and mortality and remain a diagnostic challenge due to the absence of typical signs and symptoms of infection and mimicry by various noninfectious causes. The pathogens a...
Source: Seminars in Neurology - August 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Agnihotri, Shruti P. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Neuroimaging in Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare aggressive high-grade type of extranodal lymphoma. PCNSL can have a variable imaging appearance and can mimic other brain disorders such as encephalitis, demyelination, and stroke. In addition to PCNSL, the CNS can be secondarily involved by systemic lymphoma. Computed tomography and conventional MRI are the initial imaging modalities to evaluate these lesions. Recently, however, advanced MRI techniques are more often used in an effort to narrow the differential diagnosis and potentially inform diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
Source: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America - July 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Arastoo Vossough, Mehrdad Hajmomenian, Reza Assadsangabi, Suyash Mohan Source Type: research

Diagnostic Yield and Safety of Brain Biopsy for Suspected Primary Central Nervous System Angiitis Brief Reports
Conclusions— Brain biopsy leads to pathological confirmation of vasculitis in a minority of suspected PACNS cases but alternative diagnoses are often identified. Importantly, rare but meaningful complications may occur.
Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Torres, J., Loomis, C., Cucchiara, B., Smith, M., Messe, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Neuroimaging in Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Publication date: August 2016 Source:Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 30, Issue 4 Author(s): Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh, Arastoo Vossough, Mehrdad Hajmomenian, Reza Assadsangabi, Suyash MohanTeaser Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare aggressive high-grade type of extranodal lymphoma. PCNSL can have a variable imaging appearance and can mimic other brain disorders such as encephalitis, demyelination, and stroke. In addition to PCNSL, the CNS can be secondarily involved by systemic lymphoma. Computed tomography and conventional MRI are the initial imaging modalities to evaluate the...
Source: Hematology Oncology Clinics of North America - July 19, 2016 Category: Hematology Source Type: research