K M Kang1, C-H Sohn2,3, S-H You4, J G Nam1, S H Choi1,3, T J Yun1, R-E Yoo1, J-H Kim1. 1. From the Department of Radiology (K.M.K., C.-H.S., J.G.N., S.H.C., T.J.Y., R.-E.Y., J.-h.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. 2. From the Department of Radiology (K.M.K., C.-H.S., J.G.N., S.H.C., T.J.Y., R.-E.Y., J.-h.K.), Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea neurorad63@gmail.com. 3. Department of Radiology (C.-H.S., S.H.C.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 4. Department of Radiology (S.-H.Y.), Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In adults with only cerebellar masses, hemangioblastoma and metastasis are the 2 most important differential diagnoses. Our aim was to investigate the added value of arterial spin-labeling MR imaging for differentiating hemangioblastoma from metastasis in patients with only cerebellar masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included a homogeneous cohort comprising patients with only cerebellar masses, including 16 hemangioblastomas and 14 metastases. All patients underwent enhanced MR imaging, including arterial spin-labeling. First, the presence or absence of a hyperperfused mass was determined. Next, in the hyperperfused mass, relative tumor blood flow (mean blood flow in the tumor divided by blood flow measured in normal-appearing cerebellar tissue) and the size ratio (size in the arterial spin-labeling images divided by size in the postcontrast T1WI) were measured. To validate the arterial spin-labeling findings, 2 observers independently evaluated the conventional MR images and the combined set of arterial spin-labeling images. RESULTS: All patients with hemangioblastomas and half of the patients with metastases presented with a hyperperfused mass (P < .001). The size ratio and relative tumor blood flow were significantly larger for hemangioblastomas than for metastases (P < .001 and P = .039, respectively). The size ratio revealed excellent diagnostic power (area under the curve = 0.991), and the relative tumor blood flow demonstrated moderate diagnostic power (area under the curve = 0.777). The diagnostic accuracy of both observers was significantly improved after the addition of arterial spin-labeling; the area under the curve improved from 0.574 to 0.969 (P < .001) for observer 2 and from 0.683 to 1 (P < .001) for observer 2. CONCLUSIONS: Arterial spin-labeling imaging can aid in distinguishing hemangioblastoma from metastasis in patients with only cerebellar masses.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In adults with only cerebellar masses, hemangioblastoma and metastasis are the 2 most important differential diagnoses. Our aim was to investigate the added value of arterial spin-labeling MR imaging for differentiating hemangioblastoma from metastasis in patients with only cerebellar masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included a homogeneous cohort comprising patients with only cerebellar masses, including 16 hemangioblastomas and 14 metastases. All patients underwent enhanced MR imaging, including arterial spin-labeling. First, the presence or absence of a hyperperfused mass was determined. Next, in the hyperperfused mass, relative tumor blood flow (mean blood flow in the tumor divided by blood flow measured in normal-appearing cerebellar tissue) and the size ratio (size in the arterial spin-labeling images divided by size in the postcontrast T1WI) were measured. To validate the arterial spin-labeling findings, 2 observers independently evaluated the conventional MR images and the combined set of arterial spin-labeling images. RESULTS: All patients with hemangioblastomas and half of the patients with metastases presented with a hyperperfused mass (P < .001). The size ratio and relative tumor blood flow were significantly larger for hemangioblastomas than for metastases (P < .001 and P = .039, respectively). The size ratio revealed excellent diagnostic power (area under the curve = 0.991), and the relative tumor blood flow demonstrated moderate diagnostic power (area under the curve = 0.777). The diagnostic accuracy of both observers was significantly improved after the addition of arterial spin-labeling; the area under the curve improved from 0.574 to 0.969 (P < .001) for observer 2 and from 0.683 to 1 (P < .001) for observer 2. CONCLUSIONS: Arterial spin-labeling imaging can aid in distinguishing hemangioblastoma from metastasis in patients with only cerebellar masses.
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