New clues on brain scans for one type of brain tumor
Original title: MRI features and imaging-pathology correlation of oligodendroglioma with IDH mutation and 1p/19q codeletion.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
- Animals
- Review
- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This looked at scans from real patients, but the new signs still need bigger tests.
The short version
Doctors found two new signs on MRI scans that may help spot one kind of brain tumor before surgery.
What was studied. Doctors looked back at brain scans from 36 people with a tumor called oligodendroglioma. They compared each scan with the tumor tissue that was removed in surgery.
What they found. Most tumors had solid parts mixed with fluid-filled pockets. The team described two new scan signs, one that looks like ripples and one that looks like finger-shaped pockets, and one or both showed up in 30.6% of the tumors. When a sign did show up, it was a strong clue for this tumor type, but most tumors did not have either sign.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Someday these signs could give doctors one more clue about this tumor type from a scan. That may help them make a more exact diagnosis before surgery.
What it doesn't mean: This is not a new treatment, and it is not a cure. It was a small study of past records from 36 people. Most tumors did not show the signs, so a scan without them cannot rule this tumor out. Bigger studies at many hospitals are still needed before this is used in everyday care.
Source: PubMed, September 10, 2026 · Read the original
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