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--- meningioma [2026/04/14 18:14] – scott
+++ meningioma [2026/05/26 17:15] (current) – [Important Sequences for Identifying Meningioma] scott
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+=====Meningioma=====
 ====Meningioma====
+Meningiomas are typically benign and slow growing tumors arising from the meninges. They are commonly well encapsulated, focal, round, and solid. Less commonly, meningiomas can be invasive, have plaque-like shapes, or varied internal composition. 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:
-===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:
   * Vivid contrast enhancement
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   * Compression or herniation of other brain structures
   * 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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+Below: Large meningioma in a cat; note the strong and homogenous enhancement, dural tail, and hyperostosis present
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+Below: Note the unfortunate presence of TWO meningiomas. Hyperostosis and dural tails present.
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