A computer tool may help predict which quiet meningiomas grow
Original title: Multiparametric MRI radiomics improves growth risk stratification beyond conventional imaging in incidental asymptomatic meningiomas.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
- Animals
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- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This only looked back at scans people already had, and it must be tested in a new study first.
The short version
A new way of reading MRI scans may show which harmless looking meningiomas are likely to grow.
What was studied. Researchers looked back at MRI scans from 519 people who had a meningioma that caused no symptoms. They built a computer model that measures fine detail in the scans, then tested it on 83 more people at two other hospitals.
What they found. The model sorted people into a higher risk group and a lower risk group for tumor growth. It did this better than a model built from patient details alone. The team also made a simple 9 point score. A score of 5 points or more put a person in the higher risk group.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If this holds up, care teams may be able to scan low risk tumors less often. People at higher risk could be watched more closely instead. That could spare some people treatment they do not need.
What it doesn't mean: This is not a treatment, and it is not a cure. The study only looked back at scans that had already been taken. The tool was not tried out on patients in real time. The authors say it must be tested in a new, forward looking study before doctors can use it. It is not part of everyday care today.
Source: PubMed, September 23, 2026 · Read the original
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