Contribution to Differential Diagnosis of Diffusion MRI in Two Different Brain Masses

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4, 113 - 120, 11.06.2024

Murat Beyhan Çağlar Deniz

Öz

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the main imaging method used in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of central nervous system (CNS) tumors. In addition to conventional imaging methods in the evaluation of CNS tumors, visible diffusion is detected by diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) obtained by using the movement of water. Quantitative diffusion measurements such as the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) help evaluate many tumoral lesions. On conventional MRI, vasogenic edema, which shows high signal on T2-weighted images, can be detected around many tumors. Measurements made from peritumoral vasogenic brain edema can help in the differential diagnosis of brain masses. In this case report, the contribution of ADC values measured in peritumoral vasogenic edema areas and diffusion MRI to the differential diagnosis of tumoral lesions in cases diagnosed with glioblastoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma will be evaluated.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Brain, Diffusion, Mass, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

İki Farklı Beyin Kitlesinde Difüzyon MRG’nin Ayırıcı Tanıya Katkısı

Öz

Manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (MRG) santral sinir sistemi (SSS) tümörlerinin tanı, tedavi ve takibinde kullanılan başlıca görüntüleme yöntemidir. SSS tümörlerinin değerlendirilmesinde konvansiyonel görüntüleme yöntemleri yanında suyun hareketinden faydalanılarak elde edilen difüzyon ağırlıklı görüntüleme (DAG) ile görünür difüzyon katsayısı olan Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) gibi niceliksel difüzyon ölçümleri birçok tümöral lezyonun değerlendirilmesine yardımcı olmaktadır. Konvansiyonel MRG’de T2 ağırlıklı görüntülerde yüksek sinyal özelliği gösteren vazojenik ödem birçok tümör etrafında saptanabilir. Peritümöral vazojenik beyin ödeminden yapılan ölçümler beyin kitlelerinin ayırıcı tanısına yardımcı olabilmektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda glioblastom ve diffüz büyük B hücreli lenfoma tanısı alan olgularda peritümöral vazojenik ödem alanlarından ölçülen ADC değerleri ile difüzyon MRG’nin tümöral lezyonlarda ayırıcı tanıya katkısı değerlendirilecektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Beyin, Difüzyon, Kitle, Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme

Kaynakça

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