Medulloblastoma CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
On head CT scan, medulloblastoma is characterized by a hyperdense mass arising from the cerebellar vermis, effacement of the fourth ventricle, and dilated ventricles due to obstructive hydrocephalus.[1]
CT Scan
CT Scan
- A hyperdense mass arising from the cerebellar vermis
- Effacement of the fourth ventricle and basal cisterns
- Dilated ventricles due to obstructive hydrocephalus
- Cysts formation and necrosis are observed among 40-50% of cases
- Calcification is observed among 10-20% of cases
![Medulloblastoma non-contrast CT scan[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACT_noncontrast_medulloblastoma_Dr_Mohammad_Taghi_Niknejad.jpg)
![Medulloblastoma on non-contrast CT scan[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACT_scan_noncontrast_medulloblastoma_Dr_Nasir_Siddiqui.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Medulloblastoma. Radiopaedia(2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/medulloblastoma Accessed on September, 30 2015
- ↑ T. Tsuchida, R. Tanaka, M. Fukuda, N. Takeda, J. Ito & H. Honda (1984). “CT findings of medulloblastoma”. Child’s brain. 11 (1): 60–68. PMID 06705611.
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