Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Differentiating High-Grade Glioma from Solitary Brain Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Accurate diagnosis of high-grade glioma and solitary brain metastasis is clinically important because it affects the patient's outcome and alters patient management. PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of DWI and DTI for differentiating high-grade glioma from solitary brain metastasis. DATA SOURCES:A literature search of Ovid MEDLINE and EMBASE was conducted up to November 10, 2017. STUDY SELECTION:Studies evaluating the diagnostic performance of DWI and DTI for differentiating high-grade glioma from solitary brain metastasis were selected. DATA ANALYSIS:Summary sensitivity and specificity were established by hierarchic logistic regression modeling. Multiple subgroup analyses were also performed. DATA SYNTHESIS:Fourteen studies with 1143 patients were included. The in

SUBMITTER: Suh CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655439 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature