We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Monitoring individual response to brain-tumour chemotherapy: proton MR spectroscopy in a patient with recurrent glioma after stereotactic radiotherapy.
- Authors
M. P. Lichy; P. Bachert; M. Henze; C. M. Lichy; J. Debus; H. P. Schlemmer
- Abstract
Since antineoplastic activity varies, sensitive methods for individual assessment of efficacy are needed. We demonstrate the clinical value of MR spectroscopy in monitoring chemotherapy in a patient with recurrent glioma after stereotactic radiotherapy. Diagnostic imaging before and after chemotherapy included contrast?enhanced MRI, single?voxel proton MR spectroscopy ( 1H MRS), 1H MR spectroscopic imaging ( 1H SI), and fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron-emission tomography (PET). A significant decrease in choline signal intensity was observed 2 months after chemotherapy indicating tumour chemosensitivity, in line with tumour shrinkage on MRI and decreased uptake of FDG. Assessment of early response by MRS may help to improve treatment protocols in other patients.
- Subjects
BRAIN tumors; DRUG therapy; PROTON magnetic resonance spectroscopy; GLIOMAS; RADIOTHERAPY
- Publication
Neuroradiology, 2004, Vol 46, Issue 2, p126
- ISSN
0028-3940
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00234-003-1116-8