Brain tumors studied by computerized tomography.
A brief description of the method and clinical application of CT is given. Various features and absorption values of different intracranial neoplasms are described and compared. The effects of CT on other special diagnostic procedures are discussed. It is emphasized that contrast medium enhancement significantly increases the sensitivity and specificity of the technique when applied to patients who have or are suspected of having cerebral neoplasms.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003201:Computers; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005910:Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012658:Sella Turcica; D014054:Tomography