title: Computed axial tomography in intracranial neoplasms in children.
abstract: The computed axial tomographic (CAT) findings in 22 children with intracranial neoplasms are presented. CAT offers a rapid, non-invasive method of assessing the locality and extent of these tumours, as well as the presence of calcification and hydrocephalus. CAT is of value in the follow-up treatment, but an absolute histological diagnosis is not always possible.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis