Ganglioglioma 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]
Overview
On CT scan of the head, ganglioglioma is characterized by iso- or hypodense, calcification, bone remodeling, and enhancement of solid non-calcified component.
CT
CT scan of the head is helpful in the diagnosis of ganglioglioma. On CT scan, ganglioglioma may appear as either a partially cystic mass or as a solid mass. An infiltrating mass on CT reflects higher grade.[1]
On CT scan, ganglioglioma is characterized by:
- Iso- or hypodense
- Frequently calcified ~35%
- Bone remodeling or thinning (indicates the slow growing nature of the tumor)
- Enhancement in 50% of cases (involving the solid non-calcified component)
References
- ↑ Imaging of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma