Optimal presentation modes for detecting brain tumor progression.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

A common task in radiology interpretation is visual comparison of images. The purpose of this study was to compare traditional side-by-side and in-place (flicker) image presentation modes with advanced methods for detecting primary brain tumors on MR imaging.

Materials and methods

We identified 66 patients with gliomas and 3 consecutive brain MR imaging examinations (a "triplet"). A display application that presented images in side-by-side mode with or without flicker display as well as display of image subtraction or automated change detection information (also with and without flicker display) was used by 3 board-certified neuroradiologists. They identified regions of brain tumor progression by using this display application. Each case was reviewed u

SUBMITTER: Erickson BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3909498 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature