The recently published 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours of the Central Nervous System (CNS) introduces a number of significant changes from the previous edition. Based on an improved understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of tumorigenesis there has been a shift towards defining tumours by means of these characteristics in addition to their histological features, thus providing an integrated diagnosis. In this article, we will provide a concise overview of the salient changes in the 2016 WHO classification of tumours of the CNS that are of relevance to the paediatric neuroradiologist when it comes to day-to-day reporting.
作者:Sahil, Chhabda;Olivia, Carney;Felice, D'Arco;Thomas S, Jacques;Kshitij, Mankad
来源:Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery 2016 年 6卷 5期