Interobserver variability in assessing preoperative imaging biomarkers for cerebellar mutism syndrome: a multiobserver pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebellar mutism syndrome is a well-known complication of paediatric posterior fossa tumour surgery. In recent years, several imaging biomarkers have been suggested to predict cerebellar mutism syndrome based on its probable pathoanatomical causes.

Objective

This study investigates the reliability of preoperative imaging biomarkers for cerebellar mutism syndrome in paediatric posterior fossa tumours. Specifically, it examines the interobserver agreement on the size, invasion, and compression of selected regions of interest with structured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reporting.

Materials and methods

Preoperative brain MRI scans from ten paediatric patients with posterior fossa tumours, conducted at a single institution, were analysed. The scans were ev

SUBMITTER: Laustsen AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature