title: Computed tomography of arachnoid cysts.
abstract: The typical CT appearance of intracranial arachnoid cysts may obviate additional neuroradiological procedures. Ventriculography using water-soluble contrast media may differentiate a suprasellar arachnoid cyst from a dilated third ventricle. Twelve cases are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001099:Arachnoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed