| Literature DB >> 8773278 |
T Sasajima1, K Mineura, Y Itoh, M Kowada, J Hatazawa, T Ogawa, K Uemura.
Abstract
An intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma was studied by positron emission tomography (PET) using (11C-methyl)-L-methionine (11C-Met). MRI showed a homogeneously enhancing tumour at C6-T2 with cysts at its rostral and caudal ends. Sagittal PET images demonstrated high 11C-Met uptake in the solid portion of the tumour, particularly ventrally at C7-T2, where viable tumour cells proliferated in association with abundant perforating vessels. Met-PET would appear useful for delineating the viable portion of intramedullary ependymomas.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8773278 DOI: 10.1007/bf00593221
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuroradiology ISSN: 0028-3940 Impact factor: 2.804