Follow-up assessment of vestibular schwannomas: volume quantification versus two-dimensional measurements |
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Authors: | Rick van de Langenberg Bert Jan de Bondt Patty J. Nelemans Brigitta G. Baumert Robert J. Stokroos |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands;(2) Department of Radiology, Isala klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands;(3) Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands;(4) Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW Research Institute, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Introduction A conservative treatment strategy is often proposed as a primary treatment option in the management of vestibular schwannomas (VS). In this “wait and scan” policy, audiovestibular symptoms are monitored regularly, and VS growth is measured on consecutive magnetic resonance images (MRI). The aim of this study is validation of two-dimensional versus volume MRI assessment in the longitudinal follow-up of VS and to define tumor growth beyond measurement error. Methods MRI scans of 68 consecutive patients with VS were analyzed retrospectively. Two-dimensional and volume measurements on contrast enhanced (CE) T1- and T2-weighted images were performed independently by two readers. Smallest detectable differences (SDD) were calculated, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were determined for both assessment methods. Results Two-dimensional and volume measurements both showed best reproducibility on CE T1-weighted images. SDD for differences relative to baseline MRI [SDD (%)] for two-dimensional measurements had a higher interobserver error compared to volume measurements (40% versus 19.7%), which decreases when tumor size increases. The ICC for two-dimensional measurements in three directions was 0.947, 0.974, and 0.978 and for volume measurements 0.999. Conclusion Volume measurements are more accurate compared to two-dimensional measurements for the evaluation of VS growth. These measurements are assessed preferably on CE T1-weighted images. SDD (%) strongly depends on VS size. SDD between consecutive scans exceeds the common clinical applied criterion of 1 or 2 mm growth to define growth. |
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Keywords: | Vestibular schwannoma Magnetic resonance imaging Validity Volume measurement |
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