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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Comparison of In Vivo and Ex Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Rat Model for Glioblastoma-Associated Epilepsy.

Charlotte Bouckaert, Emma Christiaen, Jeroen Verhoeven, Benedicte Descamps, Valerie De Meulenaere, Paul Boon, Evelien Carrette, Kristl Vonck, Christian Vanhove, Robrecht Raedt

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. 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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10 authors.

Charlotte Bouckaert4Brain, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-3099-4002
Emma ChristiaenDepartment of Electronics and Information Systems, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3171-1425
Jeroen VerhoevenDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6641-7760
Benedicte DescampsDepartment of Electronics and Information Systems, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8879-1772
Valerie De MeulenaereDepartment of Radiology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Paul Boon4Brain, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Evelien Carrette4Brain, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-9736-7401
Kristl Vonck4Brain, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2671-2650
Christian VanhoveDepartment of Electronics and Information Systems, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3988-5980
Robrecht Raedt4Brain, Department of Head and Skin, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-8939-0169

Funding

Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek 1132820N
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently used for preclinical treatment monitoring in glioblastoma (GB). Discriminating between tumors and tumor-associated changes is challenging on in vivo MRI. In this study, we compared in vivo MRI scans with ex vivo MRI and histology to estimate more precisely the abnormal mass on in vivo MRI. Epileptic seizures are a common symptom in GB. Therefore, we used a recently developed GB-associated epilepsy model from our group with the aim of further characterizing the model and making it useful for dedicated epilepsy research. Ten days after GB inoculation in rat entorhinal cortices, in vivo MRI (T2w and mean diffusivity (MD)), ex vivo MRI (T2w) and histology were performed, and tumor volumes were determined on the different modalities. The estimated abnormal mass on ex vivo T2w images was significantly smaller compared to in vivo T2w images, but was more comparable to histological tumor volumes, and might be used to estimate end-stage tumor volumes. In vivo MD images displayed tumors as an outer rim of hyperintense signal with a core of hypointense signal, probably reflecting peritumoral edema and tumor mass, respectively, and might be used in the future to distinguish the tumor mass from peritumoral edema-associated with reactive astrocytes and activated microglia, as indicated by an increased expression of immunohistochemical markers-in preclinical models. In conclusion, this study shows that combining imaging techniques using different structural scales can improve our understanding of the pathophysiology in GB.

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ex vivo MRIglioblastomain vivo MRImean diffusivityperitumoral edema

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PMCPMC8393600

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