Differentiation of recurrent spinal ependymoma from postradiation treatment necrosis through multiparametric PET-MR and perfusion MRI

Mojgan Hojjati, Vasant Garg, Chaitra A. Badve, Salim E. Abboud, Andrew E. Sloan, Leo J. Wolansky

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Abstract

A 67-year-old male presented with papilledema and back pain localized to the T10 level. Initial workup revealed multifocal spinal ependymoma which was resected and treated with external beam radiotherapy. Nine years after treatment, the patient had a relapse of back pain, and MRI was inconclusive in distinguishing posttreatment radiation necrosis from recurrent tumor. We present the first described report with the utilization of multiparametric positron emission tomography–magnetic resonance imaging and perfusion MRI to distinguish recurrent spinal ependymoma from radiation necrosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)48-52
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume41
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

  • Multiparametric PET-MRI
  • Perfusion MRI
  • Radiation necrosis
  • Spinal ependymoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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