CRET (complete resection of enhancing tumor)

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The term CRET is used in neurosurgical tumor surgery.

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The abbreviation CRET stands for Complete Resection Of Enhancing Tumor and describes the radiographically complete removal of tumor components that enhance with contrast on MRI[^1].

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Preoperative and postoperative MRI in glioblastoma
Preoperative MRI of a glioblastoma (left) and postoperative MRI after resection (right). Complete removal of the contrast-enhancing tumor components is evident.

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