COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN CRANIOPHARYNGIOMAS

被引:66
作者
FITZ, CR [1 ]
WORTZMAN, G [1 ]
HARWOODNASH, DC [1 ]
HOLGATE, RC [1 ]
BARRY, JF [1 ]
BOLDT, DW [1 ]
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[1] TORONTO GEN HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,TORONTO,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1148/127.3.687
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Computed tomographic examinations of 28 children and 12 adults with surgically proved craniopharyngiomas were retrospectively studied for characteristic findings that might be diagnostic of this tumor. It was found that 8 of 10 children and 2 of 4 adults examined preoperatively had at least 2 of 3 findings: calcification, cyst, or contrast enhancement on CT. The remaining pre-operative patients did not receive contrast in their initial exams. Unusual presentation of the tumor in adults is also discussed.
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