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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma. Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial hemorrhage is present.The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is preferred over [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] for [[Visualization (cam)|visualization]] of [[calcification]] in a [[meningioma]] or a [[craniopharyngioma]]. Routine [[Computed tomography|CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present.The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
*CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma | *[[CT scan]] is preferred over [[MRI]] for visualization of [[calcification]] in a [[meningioma]] or a [[craniopharyngioma]] | ||
*Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial | *Routine [[CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present | ||
*The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | *The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | ||
*Fluid debris levels may also be evident. | *Fluid debris levels may also be evident. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2] Iqra Qamar M.D.[3]
Overview
CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma. Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial hemorrhage is present.The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense.
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- CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma
- Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial hemorrhage is present
- The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense.
- Fluid debris levels may also be evident.