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ArticleMagnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine2016

Early Postoperative Expansion of Parenchymal High-intensity Areas on T2-weighted Imaging Predicts Delayed Cerebral Edema Caused by Carmustine Wafer Implantation in Patients with High-grade Glioma.

Yosuke Masuda, Eiichi Ishikawa, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Masahide Matsuda, Hiroyoshi Akutsu, Hidehiro Kohzuki, Kei Nakai, Emiko Okamoto, Shingo Takano, Tomohiko Masumoto and 1 more

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Article in Magnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. In vitro Study of Serial Changes to Carmustine Wafers (Gliadel) with MR Imaging and Computed Tomography.Magnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine · 2018
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Yosuke MasudaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.
Eiichi Ishikawa
Tetsuya Yamamoto
Masahide Matsuda
Hiroyoshi Akutsu
Hidehiro Kohzuki
Kei Nakai
Emiko Okamoto
Shingo Takano
Tomohiko Masumoto
Akira Matsumura

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Abstract

backgroundCarmustine (BCNU) wafer (Gliadel(®) Wafer) implantation after tumor resection is an approved treatment for high-grade glioma (HGG). These wafers change various characteristics on early postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (ep-MRI) including slight expansion of high-intensity areas on T2-weighted imaging (ep-T2-HIAs) into adjacent parenchyma without restricted diffusivity. We assessed the frequency of the ep-T2-HIAs after BCNU wafer implantation in HGG patients. Moreover, we focused on ep-T2-HIA expansion and its relation to delayed cerebral edema.

methodsTwenty-five consecutive HGG patients who underwent BCNU wafer implantation were assessed. First, patients were divided into ep-T2-HIA and non-ep-T2-HIA groups, and the incidence of delayed adverse effects was compared between the two groups. Subsequently, the patients were divided into delayed edema and non-delayed edema groups, and pre-, intra-, and postoperative data were compared between the two groups.

resultsThe ep-T2-HIA expansion and the delayed edema were evident in 9 cases (36%) and 12 cases (48%), respectively. In comparison of the ep-T2-HIA and non-ep-T2-HIA groups, delayed edema was the only delayed adverse effect associated with ep-T2-HIA expansion (P = 0.004). Univariate analysis showed a significantly higher ratio of delayed edema in the subgroups with maximal diameter of removed cavity ≤40 mm (P = 0.047) and the ep-T2-HIA expansion in comparison of the delayed edema and non-delayed edema groups. Multivariate analysis showed that the ep-T2-HIA expansion was the only independent factor associated with delayed edema (P = 0.021).

conclusionIn BCNU wafer implantation cases, ep-T2-HIA expansion was a predictive factor for delayed cerebral edema.

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AdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain EdemaBrain NeoplasmsCarmustineFemaleGliomaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedParenchymal TissueRetrospective StudiesAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingCarmustine

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PMCPMC5608126

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