Meningioma-Teaching Points

ü  “Dural tail”- curvilinear area of enhancement tapering off from margin of tumour along dural surface. Hyperostosis of adjacent bone. CT – calcification ü  “Light-bulb” enhancement post contrast; ü  MR Spectroscopy shows – alanine ü  DSA – “mother-in-law” sign (contrast shows up early and stays late) ü  ECA supply commonest, “spoke-wheel” vascularity. ü  Extra-axial tumour ü  Associations with Neurofibromatosis type II; basal cell naevus syndrome. From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at sales@teleradproviders.com
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