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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. On head CT scan, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is characterized by an isodense, calcified mass with heterogenous enhancement. There may be associated findings of obstructive hydrocephalus.[1]
CT
- Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.
- On head CT scan, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is characterized by:[1]
- Isodense to gray matter
- May demonstrate heterogeneous enhancement
- Calcification is common
- May show associated obstructive hydrocephalus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CT brain radiographic features of Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/atypical-teratoidrhabdoid-tumour. Accessed on December 16, 2015