Accuracy of CT scans in identifying tumor tissue

P W Hitchon; R L Schelper; T Barloon

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Accuracy of CT scans in identifying tumor tissue

P W Hitchon, R L Schelper and T Barloon

Applied neurophysiology, Vol.48(1-6), pp.463-466

1985

DOI: 10.1159/000101179

PMID: 3915667

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Abstract

The authors present their experience with stereotactic biopsy of brain tumors. Biopsies were obtained sequentially at different depths from the center of the tumor according to coordinates derived from computerized tomography (CT). Biopsies were obtained from 23 brain tumors: 17 gliomas, 5 metastases, and 1 lymphoma. In all a total of 137 biopsies were studied from both enhancing and nonenhancing areas. The tumor yield from these biopsies was 68 and 73%, respectively. It appears that tumor tissue may be obtained from both the enhancing periphery as well as the nonenhancing center of tumors.

Diagnosis, Differential

Humans

Brain Neoplasms - pathology

Male

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Stereotaxic Techniques

Brain Neoplasms - secondary

Biopsy

Glioma - pathology

Brain - pathology

Ependymoma - pathology

Lymphoma - pathology

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Title: Subtitle: Accuracy of CT scans in identifying tumor tissue
Creators: P W Hitchon
R L Schelper
T Barloon
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Applied neurophysiology, Vol.48(1-6), pp.463-466
DOI: 10.1159/000101179
PMID: 3915667
NLM abbreviation: Appl Neurophysiol
ISSN: 0302-2773
Publisher: Switzerland
Language: English
Date published: 1985
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Radiology; Neurosurgery
Record Identifier: 9984040434202771

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