Computed tomography: demonstration of contrast medium within cystic tumors.
Two cases demonstrated that intravenously injected contrast medium entered cystic lesions. It appears that both vascular opacification and transgression of the blood-brain barrier play major roles in contrast enhancement.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine; D008875:Middle Aged; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray
D003287:Contrast Media; D007455:Iodine