Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Differentiating Intraaxial Brain Tumors at Tertiary Care Center

Dr. Nookala Kartik, Dr. Hiral Hapani, Dr. Anjana Trivedi, Dr. Karan Solanki, Dr. Parth Patel

Abstract: The brain is the most complex part of the human body. Brain tumors are defined as a collection or mass of abnormal cells in the brain. Brain tumour can be malignant or benign, localization of intraaxial / extra - axial brain tumour and tumour like conditions depends primarily upon careful study of patient?s symptoms with accurate and detailed neurological examination. MRI has been the most spectacular advances in Radiology & has practically revolutionized the diagnosis of brain tumors and tumour like conditions. MRI can give a multiplanar image of a body. The complete imaging evaluation of the patients with CNS neoplasms includes detection, characterization and determination of tumour extent or metastatic spread and secondary effect can be done. Advances in MRI like diffusion, functional perfusion, and spectroscopic imaging techniques further enhance diagnostic accuracy by characterizing tumor cellularity, vascularity, metabolic profile, and microhemorrhages. These features aid in distinguishing high - grade from low - grade gliomas, metastases from primary brain tumors, and demyelinating lesions from neoplasms. MRI is currently being applied to grade gliomas, guide stereotactic biopsies, differentiate between glial, nonglial and extra - axial tumors and between primary and metastatic tumors, monitor treatment response and distinguish between recurrent tumors and treatment necrosis, and eliminate neoplastic - mimicking lesions, such as stroke and tumefactive demyelinating lesions. This article highlights the diagnostic utility of conventional and advanced MRI sequences in the differential diagnosis of intraaxial brain tumors, emphasizing its role in improving patient outcomes through accurate and early diagnosis.

Keywords: MRI, intra axial brain tumors, DWI, advanced sequences, low grade and high grade tumors

How to Cite?: Dr. Nookala Kartik, Dr. Hiral Hapani, Dr. Anjana Trivedi, Dr. Karan Solanki, Dr. Parth Patel, "Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Differentiating Intraaxial Brain Tumors at Tertiary Care Center", Volume 14 Issue 5, May 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1091-1096, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25517090502, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25517090502