Primary central nervous system lymphoma CT

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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]

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:

• 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

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