OBJECTIVE Cauda equina ependymoma (CEE) is a rare tumor for which little information is
available on the oncological and clinical outcomes of patients. In this study the authors …

Introduction The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of relative cerebral blood volume
(rCBV) data from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion in grading pediatric …

Brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors continue to represent a significant source of
morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. They are the most common solid tumors …

BACKGROUND Positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology typically indicates
leptomeningeal dissemination of metastatic, secondary, or rarely, primary central nervous …

Second only to leukemia as the most prevalent malignancy of childhood, the brain tumor is
the most common solid tumor among children, significantly surpassing other types of solid …

Background Astroblastoma is a rare tumor of uncertain origin most commonly presenting in
the cerebrum of children and young adults. The literature contains only case reports and …

Purpose To assess the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic susceptibility contrast, dynamic
contrast-enhancement, MR spectroscopy (MRS), and diffusion-weighted imaging for …

Primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are the second most common
neoplasms of childhood, exceeded in incidence only by lymphoproliferative disorders. 1 …

Background Treatment of ependymoma (EPN) is guided by associated tumor features, such
as grade and location. However, the relationship between these features with treatments …

This article is the second of a two-part series on intracranial calcification in childhood. In Part
1, the authors discussed the main differences between physiological and pathological …