Neuro Oncology Glossary

A potent corticosteroid medication used to reduce brain edema and intracranial pressure in patients with brain tumors.

An MRI technique measuring water molecule movement to differentiate tumor types and assess treatment response in brain t...

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a rare and aggressive brainstem tumor primarily affecting children.

Brain regions responsible for critical neurological functions that, if damaged, would cause significant functional defic...

Brain areas where damage would cause significant neurological deficit, crucial for surgical planning documentation.

Brain regions where damage would result in significant neurological deficits, requiring special surgical consideration.

The temporal pattern of contrast uptake and washout in brain lesions during dynamic imaging studies, used to characteriz...

A brain abnormality that shows increased signal intensity after gadolinium contrast administration, indicating blood-bra...

A glial tumor arising from ependymal cells that line the ventricular system and central canal of the spinal cord.

The degree of tumor removal achieved during surgery, categorized as gross total, subtotal, or biopsy, with prognostic im...

Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery MRI sequence that suppresses cerebrospinal fluid signal to better visualize brain le...

Magnetic resonance imaging technique that maps brain activity by detecting blood flow changes during specific tasks.

A precise form of stereotactic radiosurgery using focused gamma rays to treat brain tumors and vascular malformations.

A mixed neuronal-glial tumor typically WHO Grade I, commonly presenting with seizures and showing characteristic biphasi...

An intermediate filament protein specific to astrocytes, commonly used as an immunohistochemical marker for diagnosing g...

The most aggressive primary brain tumor, requiring precise editorial handling of its complex staging and treatment termi...

Epileptic seizures that occur as a consequence of brain tumor growth and its effects on surrounding neural tissue.

A rare diffuse glioma growth pattern characterized by extensive infiltration of multiple brain regions while preserving...

Complete surgical removal of visible tumor tissue, a key prognostic factor requiring precise editorial distinction from...

Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain, often associated with brain tumors.

A molecular classification indicating absence of IDH mutations, associated with more aggressive glioma behavior.

A set of antibody-based stains used to identify specific proteins in tumor tissue for diagnostic classification.

A characteristic tumor behavior where neoplastic cells invade and grow between normal brain tissue rather than forming a...

Real-time neurological function assessment during brain tumor surgery to guide safe resection and prevent deficits.