Arterial spin labeling MR imaging for differentiation between high- and low-grade glioma-a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arterial spin labeling is an MR imaging technique that measures cerebral blood flow (CBF) non-invasively. The aim of the study is to assess the diagnostic performance of arterial spin labeling (ASL) MR imaging for differentiation between high-grade glioma and low-grade glioma.

Methods

Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science Core Collection were searched. Study selection ended November 2017. This study was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017080885). Two authors screened all titles and abstracts for possible inclusion. Data were extracted independently by 2 authors. Bivariate random effects meta-analysis was used to describe summary receiver operating characteristics. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) was performed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Falk Delgado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6176798 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature