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Quantitative measurement of blood-brain barrier permeability using perfusion-CT in extra-axial brain tumors

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Abstract

Non-invasive assessment of vascular permeability is of main importance in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of intracranial tumors. Perfusion-CT is one of the imaging options available, which affords quantitative assessment of cerebral blood volume and blood-brain barrier permeability. Herein we report two cases of extra-axial tumors studied with perfusion-CT. Comparison with perfusion-MRI was available in one case. High permeability values, as measured by perfusion-CT, reflected the absence of blood-brain barrier in these extra-axial tumors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)164-168
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neuroradiology
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blood-brain barrier
  • Brain tumors
  • Extra-axial tumors
  • Perfusion-CT
  • Permeability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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