Tumor-like lesions of the brain

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Diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors can be the biggest decision of an ASPS patients life
Being educated to what is best can be obtained through knowledge. The success of the treatment are dependent on a good doctors knowledge of scan usage
I found this excellent article on scanning techniques specific to the brain.



The abstract
Abstract.


Differentiation between tumors and tumor-like lesions of the central nervous system is essential for planning adequate treatment and for estimating outcome and future prognosis. Neuroimaging fulfills an essential role in the correct differentiation between both entities. The radiologist should be aware of all non-neoplastic pathologies and diseases that may mimic tumors. High-end anatomic and functional neuroimaging tools integrating multiple modalities and clinical correlation is mandatory. In the current review, frequent tumor-like lesions are discussed.





http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797474/