Purpose of this study is to investigate whether intraoperative imaging using a 1.5T MRI in craniopharyngioma surgery is useful in order to increase the rate of complete tumor removal.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Intraoperative imaging and determination of degree of resection / complete tumor removal
Department of Neurosurgery University of Erlangen
Erlangen, Germany
Rate of additional tumor removal
Number of patients in whom non suspected tumor remants were indicated by intraoperative MRI and remnants could be removed completely thereafter. Results have to be confirmed in 1st follow up imaging.
Time frame: up to 3-4 months following surgery
Rate of achievement of intended extent of removal
It is examined whether the extent of tumor removal defined prior to surgery was achieved
Time frame: up to three months following surgery
Diagnostic reliability
false positive or negative interpretation of intraoperative imaging determined after follow-up imaging 3 - 4 months following surgery
Time frame: within 3 -4 months following surgery
Surgical complication
Rate of new deficits following surgery (excluding new endocrine deficits)
Time frame: within 1st week following surgery
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