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Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. On head CT scan, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is characterized by an isodense, calcified mass with heterogenous enhancement. There may be associated findings of obstructive hydrocephalus.[1]

CT

CT

  • Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.
  • On head CT scan, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is characterized by:[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CT brain radiographic features of Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/atypical-teratoidrhabdoid-tumour. Accessed on December 16, 2015

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