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Gliomatosis cerebri CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. On head CT scan, gliomatosis cerebri is characterized by an isodense and hypoattenuated mass with ill-defined asymmetry and lack of mass effect.
CT
CT
Head CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. On head CT scan, gliomatosis cerebri is characterized by:[1]
- Isodense mass
- Lack of mass effect
- Hypoattenuation to the involved brain parenchyma
- Ill defined asymmetry
References
References
- ↑ Radiographic features of gliomatosis cerebri. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/gliomatosis-cerebri
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