The Relationship Between MRI Quantitative Parameters and The Expression of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 alpha in Cerebral Astrocytoma

Astrocytoma is the commonest primary cranial malignant tumor. The pathogenesis of which is not still absolutely understood for us. There is no radical cure for astrocytoma. A clinical imageology method is badly needed to precisely judge the pathological degree of the tumor and help to implement correct clinical treatment plan and prognosis judgement. The routine MRI scan has too many deficiency in diagnosis, which cannot do precisely qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of astrocytoma and cannot determine the extensive of tumor invasion,the degree of tumor proliferation and cannot judge tumor microvascular form.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Chang Shu, Jinhuan Wang Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research