Magnetic resonance imaging of pediatric posterior fossa tumors.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1992
Abstract
MR detected abnormality in all 115 pediatric patients who subsequently had pathologically proven posterior fossa tumors. In 114, the initial magnetic resonance (MR) diagnosis was that of brain tumor. In 1, with less than 1-cm2 area of gadolinium enhancement, the significance of the initial finding was uncertain. Common posterior fossa tumor subgroups (brainstem gliomas, cerebellar astrocytomas, primitive neuroectodermal tumors, and ependymomas) have relatively consistent presentations on imaging studies. However, less common tumors mimic the MR appearance of more common ones, while common tumors may also have atypical appearances.
Volume
18
Issue
2
First Page
58
Last Page
64
ISSN
1016-2291
Published In/Presented At
Zimmerman, R. A., Bilaniuk, L. T., & Rebsamen, S. (1992). Magnetic resonance imaging of pediatric posterior fossa tumors. Pediatric neurosurgery, 18(2), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.1159/000120644
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
1419844
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article