Pediatric brain tumors comprehend an extensive list of entities that, at an individual level, are uncommon entities. However, when they are grouped they represent a major source of morbidity and mortality.
Extensive changes are occurring in how pediatric brain tumors are classified. Recently, new concepts and entities have emerged, and well-known diagnoses and terminology have been abandoned.
The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (WHO/CNS/5) is bringing extensive changes in the terminology of pediatric brain tumors.
It is without a doubt that the WHO/CNS/5 will play a major role to advance the pathological diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors. However, after reading the new classification, the underrepresentation of the role of imaging in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up of pediatric brain tumors is quite evident.
To fill the gap of current and updated review articles on pediatric brain tumors and also to complement the WHO/CNS/5, the goal of this Research Topic is to deliver relevant pediatric brain tumor neuroimaging features that may assist in differential diagnosis, surgery planning, adjuvant therapy, and follow-up of these entities.
Pediatric brain tumors comprehend an extensive list of entities that, at an individual level, are uncommon entities. However, when they are grouped they represent a major source of morbidity and mortality.
Extensive changes are occurring in how pediatric brain tumors are classified. Recently, new concepts and entities have emerged, and well-known diagnoses and terminology have been abandoned.
The 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (WHO/CNS/5) is bringing extensive changes in the terminology of pediatric brain tumors.
It is without a doubt that the WHO/CNS/5 will play a major role to advance the pathological diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors. However, after reading the new classification, the underrepresentation of the role of imaging in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up of pediatric brain tumors is quite evident.
To fill the gap of current and updated review articles on pediatric brain tumors and also to complement the WHO/CNS/5, the goal of this Research Topic is to deliver relevant pediatric brain tumor neuroimaging features that may assist in differential diagnosis, surgery planning, adjuvant therapy, and follow-up of these entities.
