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Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] with [[calcification|coarse calcification]], [[solid|solid component]], and [[cystic|cystic component]]. | Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] with [[calcification|coarse calcification]], [[solid|solid component]], and [[cystic|cystic component]]. | ||
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Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:<ref name=radio2>. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma</ref> | Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:<ref name=radio2>. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma</ref> | ||
*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] with: | *[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] with: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include heterogeneous mass with coarse calcification, solid component, and cystic component.
CT
Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:[1]
- Heterogeneous mass with:
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![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT)[2]](/images/9/95/Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg)
A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT)[2]
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![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT)[2]](/images/3/38/Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle%281%29.jpg)
A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT)[2]
![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (noncontrast CT)[2]](/index.php/File:Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg)
![A large, heterogeneous mass is present within the left frontal lobe. It is strikingly hyperdense, without definite calcification. The solid component enhances. Hydrocephalus is present, best seen on the right, due to outflow obstruction (contrast CT)[2]](/index.php/File:Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg)
References
- ↑ . Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC