| Literature DB >> 27942466 |
Sahil Chhabda1, Olivia Carney2, Felice D'Arco2, Thomas S Jacques3, Kshitij Mankad2.
Abstract
The recently published 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours of the Central Nervous System (CNS) introduces a number of significant changes from the previous edition. Based on an improved understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of tumorigenesis there has been a shift towards defining tumours by means of these characteristics in addition to their histological features, thus providing an integrated diagnosis. In this article, we will provide a concise overview of the salient changes in the 2016 WHO classification of tumours of the CNS that are of relevance to the paediatric neuroradiologist when it comes to day-to-day reporting.Entities:
Keywords: Central nervous system neoplasms; World Health Organization (WHO); classification, diagnostic imaging; paediatric
Year: 2016 PMID: 27942466 PMCID: PMC5130574 DOI: 10.21037/qims.2016.10.01
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Quant Imaging Med Surg ISSN: 2223-4306