Role of mass effect, tumor volume and peritumoral edema volume in the differential diagnosis of primary brain tumor and metastasis

BARIŞ M. M., Celik A. O., GEZER N. S., ADA E.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.148, pp.67-71, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 148
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.07.008
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.67-71
  • Keywords: Brain neoplasms, Magnetic resonance imaging, Metastasis, Volume measurement
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The differentiation of metastatic and primary brain tumors with certainty is important since clinical management and treatment of these two types of tumors are radically different.