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 ===Meningioma=== ===Meningioma===
-Mengiomas are typically benign and slow growing tumors arising from the meninges. They can occur anywhere along the CNS, but are most common around the brain. Meningiomas have a few key identifying characteristics:+Mengiomas are typically benign and slow growing tumors arising from the meninges. They can occur anywhere along the CNS, but are most common around the brain. Meningiomas have a few key identifying characteristics; some or all may be present:
  
   * Vivid contrast enhancement   * Vivid contrast enhancement
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   * Compression or herniation of other brain structures   * Compression or herniation of other brain structures
   * Hyperostosis (bony overgrowth) of the cranium by the tumor   * Hyperostosis (bony overgrowth) of the cranium by the tumor
 +  * Hemorrhagic or cystic components
  
 +===Important Sequences for Identifying Meningioma===
 +  * T1 weighted Post Contrast ; with or without Fat Saturation
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