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*Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT). It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture. | *Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT). It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture. | ||
*Cranial computed tomography (CT) scan: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby. | *Cranial computed tomography (CT) scan: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby. | ||
*Endocrine hormone tests | *Endocrine hormone tests | ||
'''Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma in a pediatric patient''' | '''Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma in a pediatric patient''' |
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Overview
MRI
- Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT). It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture.
- Cranial computed tomography (CT) scan: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby.
- Endocrine hormone tests
Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma in a pediatric patient
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- Adamantinomatous subtype appears as a predominately cystic suprasellar mass with a solid component.
- Characteristic calcifications may not be discernible, though gradient-echo (GRE) images may show susceptibility effects from calcified components.
- Cystic areas appear hyperintense on T2-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images with heterogeneous isointense-to-hypointense solid components.
- The cystic areas may be iso-, hyper-, or hypointense relative to brain tissue with T1-weighted sequences.