Low grade gliomas are one of the slowest growing brain tumors. Due to slow progression, their detection is very difficult if they reoccur after resection. The new study published in the journal Neurosurgery suggests that high field intraoperative MRI is beneficial for resection of low grade gliomas. Low grade gliomas are grade 2 brain tumors that come from two different types of brain cells known as astrocytes and oligodendrocytes.
These are the slowest growing type of gliomas in adults. The ideal treatment strategy for low-grade gliomas is highly controversial. In addition to the controversy, only one study has been published before the current study which assesses concept of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The scientists from Germany conducted this study to investigate determinants for patient outcome and progression-free-survival (PFS) after iMRI-guided surgery for low…
