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ReviewJapanese journal of radiology2026

Imaging diagnosis of cystic intraparenchymal brain neoplasms.

Sonoko Oshima, Yasutaka Fushimi, Sachi Okuchi, Satoshi Nakajima, Akihiko Sakata, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yuji Nakamoto, Noriko Salamon

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Review in Japanese journal of radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sonoko OshimaDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. soshima@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1453-3807
Yasutaka FushimiDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1982-3168
Sachi OkuchiDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0831-195X
Satoshi NakajimaDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5088-4017
Akihiko SakataDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-7877
Takayuki YamamotoDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0306-3691
Yuji NakamotoDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-8048
Noriko SalamonDepartment of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-9467

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP25K02603Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP25K19124
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Certain brain tumors exhibit cystic components. MRI is particularly effective in characterizing the location, enhancement, and morphology of these cystic regions, enabling radiologists to narrow the differential diagnosis. Cystic components are often associated with circumscribed tumors and may be linked to favorable outcomes. High-grade tumors such as glioblastoma can also occasionally exhibit cystic components. Here, we summarize the imaging characteristics of representative cystic brain intraparenchymal neoplasms, including hemangioblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, ganglioglioma, desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma/astrocytoma, central neurocytoma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor, ependymoma, glioblastoma, and metastases. This review aims to provide MRI features that facilitate differentiation of these tumors and support appropriate clinical management.

Indexed as

Brain NeoplasmsCystsMagnetic Resonance ImagingBrainDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansCentral nervous systemCystic brain lesionIntraparenchymal tumorMagnetic resonance imaging

Identifiers

PMID42217076
PMCPMC13525972

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