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== Overview == | |||
[[CT scans]] are very useful on diagnosing tuberous sclerosis due to the vast possible findings that patients may present. | |||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis. It can diagnose: | |||
* Cortical or [[subependymal]] tubers; | |||
*[[White matter]] abnormalities; | |||
*[[Subependymal]] [[hamartomas]]; | |||
*[[Subependymal]] giant cell [[astrocytomas]]; | |||
* Renal [[Angiomyolipoma|angiomyolipomas]]; | |||
* Renal [[cysts]]; | |||
* Renal cell [[carcinoma]] (associated with tuberous sclerosis); | |||
*[[Retroperitoneal]] [[lymphangiomyomatosis]]; | |||
* Gastrointestinal [[polyps]]; | |||
* Pancreatic [[neuroendocrine tumors]]; | |||
*[[Lymphangioleiomyomatosis]]; | |||
* Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia; | |||
* Cardiac [[rhabdomyomas]].<ref>Radiopaedia - tuberous sclerosis - available at: <nowiki>https://radiopaedia.org/articles/tuberous-sclerosis</nowiki> accessed at 06/15/2020</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
==CT Examples of Tuberous Sclerosis== | |||
[[Image:TS-LAM.png|300x300px|This CT image shows randomly arranged cysts in both lungs. The patient had TSC and a renal AML.|left|thumb]] | |||
[[Image:bilateralrenalAML.jpg|300x300px|This is an image from a contrast-enhanced [[computed tomography]] (CT) scan of the abdomen in another patient with TSC.|left|thumb]] | |||
[[Category:Genetic disorders]] | [[Category:Genetic disorders]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]
Overview
CT scans are very useful on diagnosing tuberous sclerosis due to the vast possible findings that patients may present.
CT
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis. It can diagnose:
- Cortical or subependymal tubers;
- White matter abnormalities;
- Subependymal hamartomas;
- Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas;
- Renal angiomyolipomas;
- Renal cysts;
- Renal cell carcinoma (associated with tuberous sclerosis);
- Retroperitoneal lymphangiomyomatosis;
- Gastrointestinal polyps;
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors;
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis;
- Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia;
- Cardiac rhabdomyomas.[1]
References
- ↑ Radiopaedia - tuberous sclerosis - available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/tuberous-sclerosis accessed at 06/15/2020
CT Examples of Tuberous Sclerosis
