Pediatric brain tumors

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2013 Aug;23(3):499-525. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2013.03.003. Epub 2013 May 18.

Abstract

Pediatric brain tumors are the most common solid tumor of childhood. This article focuses on the metabolic signature of common pediatric brain tumors using MR spectroscopic analyses.

Keywords: Brain tumor; MR; MR spectroscopy; Pediatric.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism*
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Male

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor