TITLE:
Role of MRI in Differentiation between Postoperative Tumoral Recurrence and Radiation-Induced Brain Necrosis in Patients of Glioblastoma Multiform
AUTHORS:
Jama A. Mohamud, Jianping Gu, Salad A. Halane, Farah A. Mohamud
KEYWORDS:
MRI, Radiation, Brain Necrosis, Recurrent, Glioblastoma Multiforme
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Radiology,
Vol.11 No.2,
June
10,
2021
ABSTRACT: The distinction of radiation-induced brain necrosis (RBN) and recurrent glioblastoma multiform (rGBM) remains a diagnostic challenge due to their similarly on routine follow-up imaging studies and also their clinical manifestations. Our purpose of this review article is to evaluate the role of advanced MR imaging techniques such as Perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI), Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the differentiation of RBN and rGBM and their complications together with our experience and knowledge gained during our neuroimaging practice.