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CT scan may be | Head and neck CT scan may be diagnostic of retinoblastoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of retinoblastoma include retrolental mass that is usually calcified and a dense vitreous due to haemorrhage.<ref name="radio"> Retinoblastoma. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/retinoblastoma Accessed on October 10 2015</ref> | ||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
CT demonstrates a contrast-enhancing retrolental mass that is usually calcified. A dense vitreous due to haemorrhage is also common. Direct spread may occur into the orbit or occur along the optic nerve into the brain. Distant metastases are less common.<ref name="radio"> Retinoblastoma. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/retinoblastoma Accessed on October 10 2015</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Head and neck CT scan may be diagnostic of retinoblastoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of retinoblastoma include retrolental mass that is usually calcified and a dense vitreous due to haemorrhage.[1]
CT scan
CT demonstrates a contrast-enhancing retrolental mass that is usually calcified. A dense vitreous due to haemorrhage is also common. Direct spread may occur into the orbit or occur along the optic nerve into the brain. Distant metastases are less common.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Retinoblastoma. Radiopedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/retinoblastoma Accessed on October 10 2015