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Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] with [[calcification|coarse calcification]], [[solid|solid component]], and [[cystic|cystic component]]. | Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] with [[calcification|coarse calcification]], [[solid|solid component]], and [[cystic|cystic component]]. | ||
==CT Scan== | ==CT Scan== | ||
Common CT | Common CT scan findings associated with ependymoma are: | ||
*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] | :*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] | ||
:*[[calcification|Coarse calcification]] | :*[[calcification|Coarse calcification]] | ||
:*[[cystic|Cystic component]] | :*[[cystic|Cystic component]] | ||
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Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite [[calcification]]. The solid component enhances. [[Hydrocephalus]] is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT)<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref> | Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite [[calcification]]. The solid component enhances. [[Hydrocephalus]] is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT).<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref> | ||
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Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite [[calcification]]. The solid component enhances. [[Hydrocephalus]] is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT)<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref> | Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite [[calcification]]. The solid component enhances. [[Hydrocephalus]] is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT).<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include heterogeneous mass with coarse calcification, solid component, and cystic component.
CT Scan
Common CT scan findings associated with ependymoma are:
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![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT).[1]](/images/9/95/Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg)
A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT).[1]
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![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT).[1]](/images/3/38/Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle%281%29.jpg)
A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT).[1]
![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT).[1]](/index.php/File:Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg)
![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT).[1]](/index.php/File:Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC