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Published in: Child's Nervous System 10/2009

Open Access 01-10-2009 | Invited Paper

Imaging of ependymomas: MRI and CT

Authors: E. L. Yuh, A. J. Barkovich, N. Gupta

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2009

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Abstract

The imaging features of intracranial and spinal ependymoma are reviewed with an emphasis on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), perfusion MRI and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and computed tomography. Imaging manifestations of leptomeningeal dissemination of disease are described. Finally, salient imaging features obtained in the postoperative period to evaluate completeness of surgical resection, and thereafter for long-term surveillance for disease recurrence, are reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Imaging of ependymomas: MRI and CT
Authors
E. L. Yuh
A. J. Barkovich
N. Gupta
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0878-7

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