Brain Tumours

ANATOMIC IMAGING EA RLY POSTOP MRI

Enhancing granulation tissue begins to develop 3 days after surgery, persist for weeks to month, and mimics tutor

Post op imaging should be performed within 48h of surgery, the sooner the better

Pitfall: when comparing studies, the size and shape of a tumor can appear substantially different due to differences in the angle of imaging, sli thickness and gaps between slices