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Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy study for medulloblastoma demonstrates an elevated choline level and a reduced N-acetyl aspartate level. MR spectroscopy study also demonstrates a peak in taurine level. | Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy study for medulloblastoma demonstrates an elevated [[choline]] level and a reduced N-acetyl aspartate level. MR spectroscopy study also demonstrates a peak in [[taurine]] level.<ref name="radio">Medulloblastoma. Radiopaedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/medulloblastoma Accessed on September, 30th 2015</ref> | ||
==Other Imaging Findings== | ==Other Imaging Findings== | ||
'''Magnetic resonance spectroscopy''' | '''Magnetic resonance spectroscopy''' | ||
* MR spectroscopy imaging may distinguish medulloblastoma from other differential diagnosis. Features include:<ref name="radio">Medulloblastoma. Radiopaedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/medulloblastoma Accessed on September, 30th 2015</ref> | * MR spectroscopy imaging may distinguish medulloblastoma from other differential diagnosis. Features include:<ref name="radio">Medulloblastoma. Radiopaedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/medulloblastoma Accessed on September, 30th 2015</ref> | ||
:* Elevated choline level | :* Elevated [[choline]] level | ||
:* Significantly elevated taurine level | :* Significantly elevated [[taurine]] level | ||
:* Reduced N-acetyl aspartate level | :* Reduced N-acetyl aspartate level | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy study for medulloblastoma demonstrates an elevated choline level and a reduced N-acetyl aspartate level. MR spectroscopy study also demonstrates a peak in taurine level.[1]
Other Imaging Findings
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- MR spectroscopy imaging may distinguish medulloblastoma from other differential diagnosis. Features include:[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medulloblastoma. Radiopaedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/medulloblastoma Accessed on September, 30th 2015