Magnetic resonance imaging application for exposure of structural changes of brain gliomas of low-grade anaplasia in their treatment

Authors

  • O. Yu. Chuvashova Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • A. B. Gryazov Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • K. O. Robak Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • T. I. Bondarchuk Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • O. V. Zemskova Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.108632

Keywords:

magnetic resonance imaging, brain gliomas of low-grade anaplasia, structural changes

Abstract

Structural changes of brain gliomas of low-grade anaplasia exposed with a help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and verified by stereotactic biopsy at 20 patients during their treatment (courses of radio- and chemotherapy) were studied.

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Published

2009-06-12

How to Cite

Chuvashova, O. Y., Gryazov, A. B., Robak, K. O., Bondarchuk, T. I., & Zemskova, O. V. (2009). Magnetic resonance imaging application for exposure of structural changes of brain gliomas of low-grade anaplasia in their treatment. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (2), 22–25. https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.108632

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