title: [MR findings of intramedullary tumors].
abstract: Intramedullary tumors are relatively rare. In this review article, we describe the characteristic MR findings and differential diagnosis of three common intramedullary tumors: astrocytoma, ependymoma and hemangioblastoma. It is important preoperatively to differentiate ependymoma from astrocytoma, because ependymoma has a clear tumor margin, and therefore complete removal of the tumor can be achieved. Other intramedullary lesions that need to be differentiated from intramedullary tumors are also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shakudo
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D018325:Hemangioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*