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Abnormal diffusion-weighted MRI in medulloblastoma: does it reflect small cell histology?

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A 12-year-old boy presented with the classic CT and MRI findings of medulloblastoma and the unusual finding of increased signal on diffusion MRI. The small-cell histology of medulloblastoma may account for the increased signal seen on diffusion MRI. Diffusion MRI with echoplanar technique may be useful in evaluation of these tumors and metastatic disease.

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  1. Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Hahnemann University Hospitals and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Mail Stop 206, Broad and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA, , , , , , US

    A. L. Kotsenas, Toni C. Roth, Wayne K. Manness & Eric N. Faerber

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Received: 14 December 1998 Accepted: 29 January 1999

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Kotsenas, A., Roth, T., Manness, W. et al. Abnormal diffusion-weighted MRI in medulloblastoma: does it reflect small cell histology?. Pediatric Radiology 29, 524–526 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050636

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