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Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. On head CT scan, gliomatosis cerebri is characterized by: | Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. On head CT scan, gliomatosis cerebri is characterized by:<ref name=aaa>Radiographic features of gliomatosis cerebri. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/gliomatosis-cerebri</ref> | ||
*Isodense mass | *Isodense mass | ||
*Lack of mass effect | *Lack of mass effect | ||
*hypoattenuation to the involved brain parenchyma | *hypoattenuation to the involved brain parenchyma | ||
*Ill defined asymmetry | *Ill defined asymmetry | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
CT
Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. On head CT scan, gliomatosis cerebri is characterized by:[1]
- Isodense mass
- Lack of mass effect
- hypoattenuation to the involved brain parenchyma
- Ill defined asymmetry
References
- ↑ Radiographic features of gliomatosis cerebri. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/gliomatosis-cerebri