Observations on the current treatment of low-grade astrocytic tumors of the cerebral hemispheres.
Piepmeier J. Observations on the current treatment of low-grade astrocytic tumors of the cerebral hemispheres. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1987, 67: 177-81. PMID: 3598677, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1987.67.2.0177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAstrocytomaBrain NeoplasmsHumansImage EnhancementMiddle AgedTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsLow-grade astrocytic tumorsComputerized tomographyCerebral hemispheresAstrocytic tumorsPreoperative neurological examinationUse of CTCurrent treatment methodsTreatment methodsPatient ageNeurological examinationTotal resectionTumor locationCurrent treatmentIntravenous administrationCT scanEarly diagnosisSurvival timeTumor enhancementContrast materialOptimal managementOnly factorPatientsLesionsOutcome statisticsTumors