Virtual magnetic resonance elastography predicts the intraoperative consistency of meningiomas - 10/11/22
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Abstract |
Background and purpose |
Virtual magnetic resonance elastography (vMRE) is an experimental imaging modality designed to non-invasively predict the haptic properties of tissues. The modality is sensitive to tissue stiffness and fibrosis. Information about meningioma consistency prior to resection is of great interest in neurological surgery as the surgical plan and outcome may be affected by the tumor's stiffness. In this study, we assessed the ability of vMRE to predict the intraoperative consistency and mechanical heterogeneity of intracranial meningiomas.
Materials and methods |
We included 12 patients scheduled for meningioma resection, of which one patient was found to have a solitary fibrous tumor on histological examination. All participants underwent preoperative vMRE and intraoperative consistency grading.
Results and Conclusions |
Intraoperative qualitative consistency correlated positively with vMRE-based consistency assessment (odds ratio 5.63, 95% CI 1.12–28.30, p = 0.04) at b1000. Mechanically homogenous tumors had significantly lower ∆ mean stiffness than heterogeneous tumors (8.13 vs 18.07 kPa, p = 0.01). This study thus demonstrates a possible clinical application of vMRE in predicting the intraoperative consistency and mechanical heterogeneity of meningiomas.
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Keywords : Tissue elasticity imaging, Neurosurgery, Meningiomas, Tissue mechanics, Magnetic resonance imaging, Stiffness
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