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Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of primary central nervous system lymphoma include:<ref name=radiographicfeaturesofprimarycnslymphoma1>Radiographic features of primary CNS lymphoma. Dr Amir Rezaee and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/primary-cns-lymphoma. Accessed on February 18, 2016</ref> | Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of primary central nervous system lymphoma include:<ref name=radiographicfeaturesofprimarycnslymphoma1>Radiographic features of primary CNS lymphoma. Dr Amir Rezaee and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/primary-cns-lymphoma. Accessed on February 18, 2016</ref> | ||
*Supratentorial mass with subependymal extension | *[[Supratentorial|Supratentorial mass]] with subependymal extension | ||
*Crossing the [[corpus callosum]] observed frequently | *Crossing the [[corpus callosum]] observed frequently | ||
*Lesions are hyperattenuating (70%) | *Lesions are hyperattenuating (70%) | ||
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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 may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of primary central nervous system lymphoma include:[1]
- Supratentorial mass with subependymal extension
- Crossing the corpus callosum observed frequently
- Lesions are hyperattenuating (70%)
- Enhancement present
- Hemorrhage is distinctly present
- Multiple lesions in patients with HIV/AIDS
References
- ↑ Radiographic features of primary CNS lymphoma. Dr Amir Rezaee and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/primary-cns-lymphoma. Accessed on February 18, 2016