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Published in: European Radiology 3/2005

01-03-2005 | Neuro

Extra-axial brain tumors

Author: Antonios Drevelegas

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2005

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Abstract

Meningiomas, schwannomas, metastases, maldevelopmental cysts, epidermoids, dermoids and bone tumors represent the vast majority of extra-axial brain tumors. The location of extra-axial brain tumors affects treatment planning and predicts their prognosis. Computed tomography and particularly magnetic resonance imaging are used for diagnosis and localization. In this article, the imaging findings of the extra-axial brain tumors are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Extra-axial brain tumors
Author
Antonios Drevelegas
Publication date
01-03-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2557-0

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