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==Overview==
==Overview==
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]].
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]].
==CT Scan Findings in Ependymoma==
==CT==
Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:<ref name=radio2>. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma</ref>
Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:<ref name=radio2>. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma</ref>
*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] with:
*[[Heterogeneous|Heterogeneous mass]] with:

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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.

CT

Common CT sacn findings associated with ependymoma are:[1]

References

  1. . Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia.org 2015.Page http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ependymoma
  2. 2.0 2.1 Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’).Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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