In Vitro and In Vivo 1H-MR Spectroscopic Examination of the Renal Cell Carcinoma
Detlef Moka,
J. Hahn,
F. Sullentrop
Abstract:Background: Paraneoplastic effects are some of the major side effects of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is known as a powerful tool to study cancer cell metabolism and cancer cell – host interactions. Aim of this study was to assess tumor cell metabolism and systemic effects using 1H-MRS. Methods: Spectroscopic analysis of 10 patients with RCC was compared with those of 15 healthy volunteers. Local tumor metabolism was assessed using image-guided 1H-in-vivo-spectrosc… Show more
We could demonstrate the potential role of in vivo MR spectroscopy as a tool for differentiating benign from malignant masses with a high positive predictive value of 90 %. Furthermore, choline may be a biomarker of RCC aggressiveness.
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