Dural tail adjacent to acoustic neuroma: MR features.
There have been several reports describing the presence of a dural tail on enhanced MR as being specific for or suggestive of meningioma. It has also been stated that it is a specific diagnostic sign in distinguishing meningioma from acoustic neuroma. We report a case of a dural tail in an acoustic neuroma.
Kutcher
T J
TJ
Department of Radiology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001.
Brown
D C
DC
Maurer
P K
PK
Ghaed
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D003287:Contrast Media; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology*; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA