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Neuro Module Part 5
Neuro Module Part 5
Neuro Module Part 5
DIL part 5
Masses and tumors
• Common Pathology
• Patient age
• Localization
• Intra or extra-axial
• Specific compartment
• Enhancement
• Solitary vs Multiple
• Mimics
MASSES
• Age:
Axial
MASSES
• Intra-axial
Axial
MASSES
• Extra-axial
Axial
MASSES
• Extra-axial
• ...etc.
• When there is damage to the BBB (eg. from certain tumors, among
other causes), IV contrast can pass the BBB and cause
enhancement of the mass.
• Metastases
• Abscess
Axial
MASSES
Axial
MASSES
Axial
MASSES
• Solitary vs Multiple
Axial
MASSES
• Notice at least 2 intracranial
enhancing lesions.
Axial
MASSES
• Mimics
Axial
MASSES
• This is an example of an
intracranial lesion. It
demonstrates peripheral rim
enhancement.
• Common Pathology