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Radiation Oncology • Neuro-Oncology
What is your preferred imaging modality for evaluating brain necrosis versus tumor progression after SRS?
Do you prefer using MR perfusion, MR spectroscopy or brain PET?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
My preferred modality is to get cerebral blood volume or perfusion with MRI. It is easy to obtain and adds 5 min to scanning time. Elevated CBV is more consistent with tumor recurrence and diminished CBV is more consistent with radiation necrosis. We have done less brain PET w...
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