Study on Amino Acid Uptake in Brain Tumors
Brain Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Brain Neoplasms focused on measuring Brain neoplasms, Positron-Emission Tomography, Amino Acids, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with suspected primary brain tumors CT or MRI showing lesion of >= 2,5 cm Any age; parents informed consent in children available Karnofsky-Index >= 20 % Referral by Depts. of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, or Pediatric Neurology at the UKM Biopsy and/or surgery planned Patient is able to lie during the PET scan for 50 minutes without moving • Patient must be able to give informed consent; signature must be present before the PET scan Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or breast feeing Patients, who by psychiatric disease are not able to give informed consent Complete renal failure Inclusion to other studies according to § 23 of the German radiation protection law
Sites / Locations
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Muenster