Whitney B. Pope MD, PhD, Presenter: Research Consultant, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Research Consultant, Amgen Inc Research Consultant, Tocagen Inc Consultant, Celldex Therapeutics, Inc Consultant, Guerbet SA

Christina I. Tsien MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Describe the limitations of conventional MRI in assessing intracranial masses. 2) Define the importance of non-enhancing tumor, edema, and necrosis, in interpretating neuro-oncologic imaging. 3) Discuss the role of advanced MR and PET imaging in the diagnosis, treatment planning and response assessment of CNS tumors.

Abstract Advanced MR imaging and PET imaging in brain tumors provide important information regarding individual tumor biology and pathophysiology beyond anatomical information. This session provides an important practical primer on neuro-imaging in the diagnosis and response assessment of brain tumors that will be of value to both radiologists and radiation oncologists. This session will highlight the role of conventional and advanced MRI/PET imaging in the diagnosis, treatment planning and response assessment in CNS tumors.  

Pope, W, Tsien, C, BOOST: CNS—Oncology Anatomy—MR and PET Imaging Brain Tumors: Practical Primer for the Radiologist and Radiation Oncologist (An Interactive Session).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002284.html