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Ependymoma CT

Introduction

Overview

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 Scan

CT Scan

Common CT scan findings associated with ependymoma are:

Gallery
  • 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).[1]
    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).[1]
  • 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).[1]
    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).[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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