Dynamic intraoperative MRI in transsphenoidal resection of pituitary macroadenomas: A quantitative analysis. Issue 3 (23rd September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boellis, Alessandro; Espagnet, Maria Camilla Rossi; Romano, Andrea; Trillò, Giuseppe; Raco, Antonino; Moraschi, Marta; Bozzao, Alessandro
• Is Part Of: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging. Volume 40:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 668
• Page End: 673
• Publication Date: 2013-09-23
• Subjects: Magnetic resonance imaging -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jmri.24414
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-1807

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jmri24414-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>To compare intraoperative dynamic contrast‐enhanced (dCE) sequences with conventional CE (cCE) in the evaluation of the surgical bed after transsphenoidal removal of pituitary macroadenomas.</p> </sec> <sec id="jmri24414-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Materials and Methods</title> <p>Twenty‐one patients with macroadenoma were selected. They all underwent intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) (1.5T) acquisitions during transsphenoidal resection of the tumor. For each patient, dCE and cCE images were acquired in the operating room after tumor removal. The mean values of surgical cavities volumes were measured and statistically compared through Student's <italic>t</italic>‐test analysis. Informed consent to iMRI was obtained from the patients as a part of the surgical procedure. Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval was obtained.</p> </sec> <sec id="jmri24414-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>No patient showed recurrence within at least 1 year of follow‐up. Two patients showed residual tumor in the iMRI. Intraoperative analysis of the remaining 19 demonstrated that the mean value of the surgical cavities was significantly bigger in dCE than in cCE images (2955 mm<sup>3</sup> vs. 1963 mm<sup>3</sup>, respectively, <italic>P</italic> = 0.022).</p> </sec> <sec id="jmri24414-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>This study demonstrated underestimation of surgical cavity by conventional iMRI, simulating residual tumor and potentially leading to unnecessary surgical revision. <bold>J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2014;40:668–673</bold>. © <bold>2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc</bold>.</p> </sec> </abstract>