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==MRI==
==MRI==
*'''''1. Brain MRI scan is helpful in the diagnosis of cerebral ganglioglioma. On MRI of the brain, ganglioglioma is characterized by:'''''<ref name=dd>MRI findings of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma</ref>
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:T1​
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*Solid component iso- to hypointense
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:T1 C+ (Gd)
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*Solid component variable contrast enhancement
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:T2
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*Hyperintense solid component
*Variable signal in the cystic component
*Peritumoral flair/T2 edema is rare
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:T2 (GE/SWI)
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*Calcified areas shows blooming signal loss
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*'''''2. MRI scan of the [[spinal cord]] is helpful in the diagnosis of spinal cord ganglioglioma. On MRI of the spinal cord, ganglioglioma is characterized by:'''''<ref name=ddd> Imaging findings of spinal cord ganglioglioma. Dr Ayush Goel and Dr Sara Wein et al. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/spinal-ganglioglioma</ref>
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:T1​
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*Mixed signal intensity
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:T1 C+ (Gd)
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*Patchy or no enhancement
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:T2
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*High intensity
*Surrounding [[edema]] is rare
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:Gradient echo
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*[[Calcification]] is common, low signal with blooming
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==References==
==References==

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