New astrocytoma findings from M.A. Weber and co-authors described

According to recent research from Heidelberg, Germany, "This study evaluates whether MR perfusion imaging and spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) can depict anaplastic areas in WHO grade II astrocytomas, whether these areas are co-localized, and whether the prognosis can be better predictedFifteen patients (nine female, six male, aged 42 +/- 14 years) with WHO grade II astrocytomas but without preceding radio- or chemotherapy were examined every 3 months with MR perfusion imaging and MRSI (mean follow-up 18 months). Using a region of interest analysis, the regional relative cerebral blood volume (rrCBV) and blood flow (rrCBF) were measured in tumor tissue."

"In the same areas,...

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