The Neuroimaging Center of the Pediatric Brain Tumor ConsortiumCollaborative Neuroimaging in Pediatric Brain Tumor Research: A Work in Progress
T. Young Poussainta,
P.C. Phillipsb,
S. Vajapeyama,
F.H. Faheya,
R.L. Robertsona,
S. Osganiana,
U. Ramamurthyc,
R.V. Mulkerna,
S.T. Trevesa,
J.M. Boyettc and
L.E. Kunc
a Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Mass
b Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
c St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn

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Fig 1. The PBTC organization. COG indicates Children's Oncology Group; CTEP, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.
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Fig 2. The PBTC NIC organization. The Neuroimaging Committee consists of neuroradiologists with MR imaging expertise and PET physicians, 1 from each site. respectively.
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Fig 3. PBTC neuroimaging data transfer for MR imaging and PET studies. MRI indicates MR imaging; MRS, MR spectroscopy.
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