PATHOMORPHOLOGICAL VERIFICATION OF MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS DETECTED BY MRI

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary non-invasive modality for detecting and characterizing intracranial neoplasms. However, radiological findings alone are insufficient for definitive diagnosis, as overlapping imaging features between tumor types and post-treatment changes present
challenges. Pathomorphological verification—
diagnostic
significant
histopathological and cytological examination of tissue specimens—remains the indispensable gold standard for accurate tumor classification, grading, and subsequent therapeutic decision-making.