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ReviewNeuroradiology2024

Imaging of supratentorial intraventricular masses in children: a pictorial review-part 2.

Fabricio Guimaraes Goncalves, Mario E Mahecha-Carvajal, Aishwary Desa, Harun Yildiz, Jawabreh Kassem Talbeya, Luz Angela Moreno, Angela N Viaene, Arastoo Vossough

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Review in Neuroradiology, 2024. 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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4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Fabricio Guimaraes GoncalvesRadiology Department, Children´s of Alabama, Alabama, USA.
Mario E Mahecha-CarvajalUniversity of the Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. m.mahechac@uniandes.edu.co.
Aishwary DesaDrexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Harun YildizDepartment of Radiology, Dortcelik Children's Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Jawabreh Kassem TalbeyaBnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Luz Angela MorenoPediatric Imaging, Department of Radiology, Fundación Hospital La Misericordia, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
Angela N ViaenePerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Arastoo VossoughPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Bnai Zion Medical Center · ILChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia · USChildren's of Alabama · USDrexel University · USUniversidad de Los Andes · COUniversidad Nacional de Colombia · COUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis article is the second in a two-part series aimed at exploring the spectrum of supratentorial intraventricular masses in children. In particular, this part delves into masses originating from cells of the ventricular lining, those within the septum pellucidum, and brain parenchyma cells extending into the ventricles. The aim of this series is to offer a comprehensive understanding of these supratentorial intraventricular masses, encompassing their primary clinical findings and histological definitions.

methodsWe conducted a review and analysis of relevant epidemiological data, the current genetics/molecular classifications as per the fifth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (WHO CNS5), and imaging findings. Each supratentorial intraventricular mass was individually evaluated, with a detailed discussion on its clinical and histological features.

resultsThis article covers a range of supratentorial intraventricular masses observed in children. These include colloid cysts, subependymal giant cell astrocytomas, ependymomas, gangliogliomas, myxoid glioneuronal tumors, central neurocytomas, high-grade gliomas, pilocytic astrocytomas, cavernous malformations, and other embryonal tumors. Each mass type is characterized both clinically and histologically, offering an in-depth review of their individual imaging characteristics.

conclusionThe WHO CNS5 introduces notable changes, emphasizing the vital importance of molecular diagnostics in classifying pediatric central nervous system tumors. These foundational shifts have significant potential to impact management strategies and, as a result, the outcomes of intraventricular masses in children.

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AstrocytomaBrain NeoplasmsEpendymomaGliomaSupratentorial NeoplasmsBrainChildHumansTomography, X-Ray ComputedComputed tomographyMagnetic resonance imagingSupratentorial intraventricular massesWorld Health Organization Classification of Tumors

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PMID38085360
PMCPMC11031612
OpenAlexW4389614974

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