• Children treated for medulloblastoma and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor in Norway from 1974 through 2013: Unexplainable regional differences in survival 

      Stensvold, Einar; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Cappelen, Johan; Due-Tønnessen, Bernt Johan; Due-Tønnessen, Paulina; Kepka, Aleksandra; Johannessen, Tom Børge; Krossnes, Bård Kronen; Lundar, Tryggve; Maric, Snezana; Miletic, Hrvoje; Moholdt, Viggo; Myrmel, Kristin Smistad; Nordberg, Terje; Rydland, Jana; Stokland, Tore; Solem, Kristin; Solheim, Ole; Torsvik, Ingrid Kristin; Wikran, Gry Charlotte; Zeller, Bernward; Wesenberg, Finn; Bechensteen, Anne Grete; Brandal, Petter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: A previous study based on Norwegian Cancer Registry data suggested regional differences in overall survival (OS) after treatment for medulloblastoma (MB) and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor ...
    • Diagnostic accuracy of anti-3-[18F]-FACBC PET/MRI in gliomas 

      Karlberg, Anna Maria; Pedersen, Lars Kjelsberg; Vindstad, Benedikte Emilie; Skjulsvik, Anne Jarstein; Johansen, Håkon; Solheim, Ole Skeidsvoll; Skogen, Karoline; Kvistad, Kjell Arne; Bogsrud, Trond; Myrmel, Kristin Smistad; Giskeødegård, Guro F.; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Berntsen, Erik Magnus; Eikenes, Live (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose - The primary aim was to evaluate whether anti-3-[18F]FACBC PET combined with conventional MRI correlated better with histomolecular diagnosis (reference standard) than MRI alone in glioma diagnostics. The ability ...
    • Is the anatomical distribution of low-grade gliomas linked to regions of gliogenesis? 

      Skjulsvik, Anne Jarstein; Bø, Hans Kristian; Jakola, Asgeir S; Berntsen, Erik Magnus; Bø, Lars Eirik; Reinertsen, Ingerid; Myrmel, Kristin Smistad; Sjåvik, Kristin; Åberg, Kristin; Berg, Thomas; Hong, Yan Dai; Kloster, Roar; Torp, Sverre Helge; Solheim, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction According to the stem cell theory, two neurogenic niches in the adult human brain may harbor cells that initiate the formation of gliomas: The larger subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) ...
    • Low Grade Gliomas in Eloquent Locations – Implications for Surgical Strategy, Survival and Long Term Quality of Life 

      Jakola, Asgeir S; Unsgård, Geirmund; Myrmel, Kristin Smistad; Kloster, Roar; Torp, Sverre Helge; Lindal, Sigurd; Solheim, Ole (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background: Surgical management of suspected LGG remains controversial. A key factor when deciding a surgical strategy is often the tumors’ perceived relationship to eloquent brain regions Objective: To study the association ...