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Research from Kumamoto University broadens understanding of astrocytoma.(Report)
"Although the prognostic value of perfusion MR imaging in various gliomas has been investigated, that in high-grade astrocytomas alone has not been fully evaluated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively whether the tumor maximum relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) on pretreatment perfusion MR imaging is of prognostic value in patients with high-grade astrocytoma," scientists in Honjo, Japan report (see also Astrocytoma).
"Between January 1999 and December 2002, 49 patients (30 men, 19 women; age range, 23-76 years) with supratentorial high-grade astrocytoma underwent MR imaging before the inception of treatment. The patient age, sex, symptom duration, neurologic function, mental status, Karnofsky Performance Scale, extent of surgery, histopathologic diagnosis, tumor component enhancement, and maximum rCBV were assessed to identify factors affecting survival. Kaplan-Meier survival curves, the logrank test, and the multivariate Cox proportional hazards model were used to evaluate prognostic factors. The maximum rCBV was significantly higher in the 31 patients with glioblastoma multiforme than in the 18 with anaplastic astrocytoma (P
The researchers concluded: "The maximum rCBV at pretreatment perfusion MR imaging is a useful clinical prognostic biomarker for survival in ...
- Research from Kumamoto University reveals new findings on chronic myeloid...
- Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly July 23, 2009 700+ words
...phase CML who were treated at Kumamoto University Hospital. Twenty-seven patients...wrote T. Kawaguchi and colleagues, Kumamoto University. The researchers concluded...obtained by contacting T. Kawaguchi, Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medicine Science...
- Kumamoto University details research in life sciences.
- Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week October 25, 2008 700+ words
...wrote S. Nishikori and colleagues, Kumamoto University (see also Life Sciences). The...information, contact T. Ogura, Kumamoto University, Molecular Cell Biology Division...Mental Health, Neurodegenerative, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Obesity...
- Kumamoto University publishes research in chromatography.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week September 23, 2009 700+ words
...wrote A. Shundo and colleagues, Kumamoto University (see also Chromatography). The...information, contact H. Ihara, Kumamoto University, Dept. of Applied Chemical &...Diagnostics, Liquid Chromatography, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Biotech...
- Kumamoto University reports research in nanoscience.
- Newspaper article from: Nanotechnology Weekly November 2, 2009 700+ words
...wrote E. Omurzak and colleagues, Kumamoto University. The researchers concluded...information, contact T. Mashimo, Kumamoto University, Shock Wave & Condensed Matter...Nanotechnology, Nanoscience, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Nanotechnology...
- Kumamoto University reports research in trabeculectomy.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week August 26, 2009 700+ words
...wrote K. Iwao and colleagues, Kumamoto University. The researchers concluded...information, contact M. Inatani, Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medicine Science...Therapy, Trabeculectomy, Treatment, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Biotech...
- Research on glaucoma reported by scientists at Kumamoto University.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week June 24, 2009 700+ words
...101 eyes) with NVG treated at Kumamoto University Hospital. The primary endpoint...wrote Y. Takihara and colleagues, Kumamoto University (see also Glaucoma). The researchers...information, contact M. Inatani, Kumamoto University, Graduate School of Medicine Science...
- Studies from Kumamoto University reveal new findings on fibrin tissue adhesives.
- Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly July 30, 2009 700+ words
...wrote J. Ide and colleagues, Kumamoto University (see also Fibrin Tissue Adhesives...information, contact J. Ide, Kumamoto University, Faculty Med & Pharmaceutical...Surgery, Tissue Engineering, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Blood...
- Scientists at Kumamoto University release new data on lobectomy.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week June 10, 2009 700+ words
...wrote K. Yoshimoto and colleagues, Kumamoto University. The researchers concluded...obtained by contacting H. Nomori, Kumamoto University, Dept. of Thorac Surgery, Graduate...Perfusion, Segmentectomy, Surgery, Kumamoto University. This article was prepared by Biotech...