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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]

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Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of brainstem gliomas. CT scan findings of brainstem gliomas vary according to the different subtypes.

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Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of brainstem gliomas. The findings will vary with the tumor type.[1]

  • Diffuse brainstem glioma
    • Typically hypodense with little, if any, enhancement
  • Focal brainstem gliomas
    • Isointense on CT
  • Tectal gliomas
    • Typical CT finding is homogeneous expansion of tectal plate, isodense to grey matter with minimal enhancement on postcontrast images. It is also common to find a central tectal calcification

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  1. Imaging of Brainstem gliomas. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/brainstem-glioma

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