Serial Stereotactic Biopsy of Brainstem Lesions in Adults Improves Diagnostic Accuracy Compared to MRI Only

Stefan J Grau (1) , Walter Rachinger (1) , Markus Holtmannspoetter (1) , Jochen Herms (1) , J C Tonn (1) , Friedrich-Wilherlm Kreth (1)

1 LMU - Ludwig Maximilian University [Munich] = Ludwig Maximilians Universität München

The aim of the current prospective study was to analyse the validity of MRI based diagnosis of brainstem gliomas which was verified by stereotactic biopsy and follow-up evaluation as well as to assess prognostic factors and risk profile.

Mots clés: HISTOPATHOLOGY; MRI; NEUROONCOLOGY; NEUROPATHOLOGY; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY

Stefan J Grau, Walter Rachinger, Markus Holtmannspoetter, Jochen Herms, J C Tonn, et al.. Serial Stereotactic Biopsy of Brainstem Lesions in Adults Improves Diagnostic Accuracy Compared to MRI Only. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 2009, 80 (10), pp.1134. ⟨10.1136/jnnp.2009.174250⟩. ⟨hal-00552773⟩