Biomathematical Modeling of DLGG

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that is, evolution with time of tumor cell density (c) at each position in the brain = proliferation (ρc) + diffusion (∇.(D∇c)). The direct problem consists to compute this equation…

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Resection Probability Maps of Glioma

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Fig. 32.1 The resection probability map in three orthogonal sections for left-sided and right-sided nonenhancing gliomas based on 234 patients. The color legend corresponds with the resection probability as indicated….

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Pregnancy and Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas

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Citation Number of DLGG (WHO grade II) Clinical changes Radiological changes Increase in grade of malignancy Daras et al. 3 Seizures (n = 1), Neurological deficit (n = 2) Tumor…

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Language, Cognitive and Emotional Evaluations

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Fig. 18.1 Schematic model of (a) spoken word production and (b) spoken word comprehension 18.1.1.2 Memory Thanks to numerous works in cognitive neuropsychology for over 30 years, consensual views and…

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Molecular Imaging of Diffuse Low Grade Glioma

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Imaging marker 1p/19q LOH 1p/19q intact Location Frontal lobe Insular Margin Indistinct Well-defined T1/T2 signal Heterogeneous Homogeneous Calcification Common Less common Perfusion Higher rCBV Lower rCBV PET tracer uptake Increased…

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Dynamics of DLGG and Clinical Implications

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Fig. 16.1 Illustrative case of pre- versus post-operative growth rates. Note that one can estimate the oncological gain of surgery: the re-evolution curve is translated by about 6 years. Note…

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