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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]Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[3]
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 heterogeneous enhancement. There may also be associated findings of obstructive hydrocephalus.
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- 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 mass
- Heterogeneous enhancement
- Calcification
- Associated obstructive hydrocephalus
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References
- ↑ 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