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==Overview==
==Overview==
==CT Scan Findings in Ependymoma==
Head CT scan may be diagnostic of ependymoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of ependymoma include [[heterogeneous|heterogeneous mass]] with [[calcification|coarse calcification]], [[solid|solid component]], and [[cystic|cystic component]].
Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:<ref name=radio>. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma</ref>
==CT Scan==
*[[calcification|Coarse calcification]]  
Common CT scan findings associated with ependymoma are:
*[[cystic|Cystic component]]
:*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]]
*[[solid|Solid component]]
:*[[calcification|Coarse calcification]]  
*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous enhancement]]
:*[[cystic|Cystic component]]
*[[hemorrhage|Rarely hemorrhage]]
:*[[solid|Solid component]]
:*[[Hemorrhage]]
 
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Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|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)<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of  Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref>
Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle.jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|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).<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of  Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref>
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Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|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)<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of  Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref>
Ependymoma-lateral-ventricle(1).jpg|A large, [[heterogeneous|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).<ref name=radio> Image courtesy of  Dr Frank Gaillard. [http://www.radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia](original file [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/ependymoma-lateral-ventricle ‘’here’’]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC]</ref>
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

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.

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Common CT scan findings associated with ependymoma are:

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

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