Publications by authors named "Matthew K Rajaratnam"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied a new type of MRI called 3D pCASL to see how well it works for checking the effects of radiation on brain tumors called meningiomas.
- They looked at 20 patients who had these tumors and used both the new MRI and a regular one before and after their radiation treatment.
- The results showed that the new MRI technique was better at showing changes in blood flow in the tumors, which could help doctors make better treatment decisions in the future.
Purpose: To use 3D pseudocontinuous arterial spin labeling (3D PCASL) and dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced (DSC) perfusion MRI to differentiate progressive disease from pseudoprogression in patients with glioblastoma (GBM).
Methods: Thirty-two patients with GBM who developed progressively enhancing lesions within the radiation field following resection and chemoradiation were included in this retrospective, single-institution study. The updated modified RANO criteria were used to establish progressive disease or pseudoprogression.