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 +=====Meningioma=====
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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; some or all may be present:+
  
   * Vivid contrast enhancement   * Vivid contrast enhancement
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   * Hemorrhagic or cystic components   * Hemorrhagic or cystic components
  
-===Important Sequences for Identifying Meningioma===+====Important Sequences for Identifying Meningioma====
   * T1 weighted Post Contrast ; with or without Fat Saturation   * 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
  
 {{::ax_t1_c_meningioma.gif?}} {{::ax_t1_c_meningioma.gif?}}
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 +Below: Note the unfortunate presence of TWO meningiomas. Hyperostosis and dural tails present.
  
 {{::copy_of_double_meningioma.gif?}} {{::copy_of_double_meningioma.gif?}}