Original Article
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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 10, 2014; 5(5): 1060-1067
Published online Dec 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.1060
Table 2 Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics in our cohort of brain stem glioma n (%)
SubgroupsEnhancement enhancingNon-enhancingT2W image hyperIntensity mixedCharacter
CysticSolidMixed
Focal (12)17 (100)-10 (83.3)2 (16.7)3 (25)6 (50)3 (25)
Focal tectal (3)2 (66.7)1 (33.3)1 (33.3)2 (66.7)3 (100)
Dorsally exophytic (6)4 (66.7)2 (33.3)3 (50.0)3 (50.0)4 (667)2 (33.3)
Cervicomedullary (3)2 (66.7)1 (33.3)-3 (100)3 (100)
DIPG (22)10 (45.5)12 (54.5)10(45.4%)12 (54.5)19 (86.4)3 (13.6)