Radiology Cases | System: Central Nervous System

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    ID: 5275 PICA infarct with hydrocephalus Dr Frank Gaillard - 29 Dec 2008 PICA infarct, patient went on to have a decompressive craniectomy and re...
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    ID: 10838 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Hani Alsalam - 26 Sep 2010 Path proven, pilocytic astrocytomaPathology report:Diagnosis:BRAIN, SELL...
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    ID: 8474 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 3 Feb 2010 A cystic mass with mural enhancement in a child arising from the cerebel...
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    ID: 15116 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 24 Sep 2011 These are fairly typical appearances of a pilocytic astrocytoma - a cyst...
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    ID: 15669 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Roberto Schubert - 31 Oct 2011 Marked leukopathy of the corpus callosum, probably resulting from irradi...
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    ID: 10369 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Hani Alsalam - 8 Aug 2010 Pathology:Pilocytic astrocytoma
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    ID: 15117 Pilocytic astrocytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 24 Sep 2011 A cystic mass with mural enhancement in a child arising from the cerebel...
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    ID: 19536 Pilocytic astrocytoma (thoracic cord) Dr Frank Gaillard - 20 Sep 2012 This case illustrates some of the features of a spinal cord pilocytic as...
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    ID: 6493 Pilocytic astrocytoma - large with followup Dr Frank Gaillard - 3 Jul 2009 3 year old pilocytic astrocytoma resected then demonstrates evolving pos...
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    ID: 14627 Pilocytic astrocytoma - with haemorrhage Dr Frank Gaillard - 13 Aug 2011 In a young adult, the differential for a cystic lesion in the posterior ...
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    ID: 2645 Pilocytic astrocytoma with a bleed Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008 This 12 year old boy presented acutely obtunded, and was found to have a...
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    ID: 22570 Pineal apoplexy Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 Apr 2013 Although pineal cysts are common and in the majority of cases asymptomat...
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    ID: 3973 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 6 Jul 2008 This case demonstrates typical appearances of an Incidental pineal cyst,...
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    ID: 15052 Pineal cyst Dr Andrew Dixon - 18 Sep 2011 When pineal cysts are large they can compress the tectum and even result...
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    ID: 9326 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 5 Apr 2010 Incidental pineal cysts are common, and should only be followed up if la...
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    ID: 6510 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 4 Jul 2009 This case demonstrates typical appearances of an incidental pineal ...
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    ID: 10247 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 25 Jul 2010 Typical appearances of pineal cyst. Related articles: pineal cyst pineal...
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    ID: 11769 Pineal cyst Radswiki - 20 Oct 2010 Pineal cysts are very common, and in the vast majority of cases they are...
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    ID: 22705 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 17 Apr 2013 Typical appearances of a large pineal cyst displacing pineal calcificati...
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    ID: 16015 Pineal cyst Dr Sajoscha Sorrentino - 5 Dec 2011 Typical appearances of a small incidental pineal cyst.Related articles: ...
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    ID: 2646 Pineal cyst Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008 Pineal cysts are common and in patients being investigated for vague sym...
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    ID: 17421 Pineal cyst and trigeminal artery Dr Frank Gaillard - 11 Apr 2012 This case illustrates two incidental findings, a pineal cyst and a trige...
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    ID: 22772 Pineal cyst obstructing aqueduct Dr Frank Gaillard - 22 Apr 2013 Although pineal cysts are very common, and usually asymptomatic they can...
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    ID: 15983 Pineal germinoma Dr Roberto Schubert - 2 Dec 2011 Germinoma accounts for more than 50% of neoplasms in the pineal region. ...
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    ID: 6511 Pineal germinoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 5 Jul 2009 This case illustrates a case of biopsy proven pineal germinoma. Related ...
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    ID: 10767 Pineal gland - normal Dr Frank Gaillard - 19 Sep 2010 Annotated T1 weighted midline sagittal MRI with an arrow pointing to a n...
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    ID: 11770 Pineal gland calcification Radswiki - 20 Oct 2010
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    ID: 8331 Pineal gland cyst Dr Hani Alsalam - 24 Jan 2010 This case illustrates the appearances of a large pineal cyst with fluid ...
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    ID: 7254 Pineal lymphoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 23 Sep 2009 This patient had systemic large cell lymphoma, and now developed a CNS r...
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    ID: 10766 Pineal region anatomy Dr Frank Gaillard - 19 Sep 2010 Schematic diagram depicting the anatomy of the pineal gland an...
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    ID: 5345 Pineal region cavernoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 5 Jan 2009 Cavernous malformations (also known as cavernomas or cavernous haemangio...

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    ID: 10577 Pineal region meningioma Dr Frank Gaillard - 22 Aug 2010 A meningioma, is an uncommon cause of pineal mass. As always it is impor...
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    ID: 22674 Pineal region metastasis Dr Frank Gaillard - 15 Apr 2013 Although rare, cerebral metastases can occur in the pineal gland, mimick...
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    ID: 23102 Pineal tumour - histology unknown Dr David Ferreira - 22 May 2013 Findings consistent with a tumor of the pineal region. By the looks of s...
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    ID: 22620 Pineoblastoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 11 Apr 2013 Although the imaging appearances are fairly typical of a pineoblastoma t...
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    ID: 23143 Pineoblastoma Dr Augusto César Vieira Teixeira - 24 May 2013 Related articlespineoblastoma
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    ID: 6735 Pineoblastoma Dr Michael Sargent - 13 Aug 2009 The patient went on to have surgery which confirmed the diagnosis of a p...
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    ID: 22479 Pineoblastoma Dr Bita Abbasi - 3 Apr 2013 This patient went on to have a biopsy which confirmed the diagnosis of a...
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    ID: 2647 Pineocytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008 The patient went on to have a craniotomy and biopsy / resection which co...
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    ID: 22767 Pineocytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 21 Apr 2013 Typical appearances of a small pineocytoma. Related articles: pineal reg...
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    ID: 5296 Pineocytoma causing hydrocephalus Dr Frank Gaillard - 1 Jan 2009 Typical appearances of a pineocytoma. Related articles: pineocytoma pine...
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    ID: 4068 Pineocytoma, with astrocytic differentiation Dr Frank Gaillard - 16 Jul 2008 Path proven pineocytoma.Related articles: pineal region mass pineal pare...
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    ID: 20394 Pituatary macroadenoma - probable Dr Vinay Shah - 16 Nov 2012 These case most likely represents a pituitary macroadenoma.The other unl...
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    ID: 2650 Pituicytoma Dr Natalie Yang - 7 May 2008 This case demonstrates appearances of a rare pituitary / infundibular tu...
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    ID: 2649 Pituicytoma (presumed) Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008 Presumed pituicytoma - not histologically proven. Follows appropriate en...
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    ID: 19344 Pituitary adenoma Townsville radiology training - 30 Aug 2012
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    ID: 9010 Pituitary adenoma - null cell Dr Frank Gaillard - 13 Mar 2010 MRI demonstrates a mass arising out of the pituitary fossa and contactin...
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    ID: 5578 Pituitary adenoma, null cell type involving clivus Dr Frank Gaillard - 9 Feb 2009 MRI centred on the pituitary demonstrates a large mass which involves th...
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    ID: 4976 Pituitary adenoma, null cell type with necrosis. Dr Frank Gaillard - 12 Nov 2008 Null cell adenoma with incomplete resection. Final Diagnosis: Pituitary ...
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    ID: 17934 Pituitary and cerebral metastases - neuroendocrine tumour Dr Natalie Yang - 26 May 2012 This case illustrates widespread intracranial metastases from a neuroend...
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    ID: 8518 Pituitary apoplexy Dr Hani Alsalam - 7 Feb 2010 This case dramatically demonstrates the appearances of pituitary apoplex...
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    ID: 2616 Pituitary apoplexy Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008
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    ID: 2735 Pituitary apoplexy Dr Frank Gaillard - 19 May 2008 Patient presented with acute headache.
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    ID: 5321 Pituitary dermoid (presumed) Dr Frank Gaillard - 2 Jan 2009 Incidental finding in a 20 year old female. Radiographics article: http:...
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    ID: 17609 Pituitary fossa / sphenoid sinus metastasis Dr Frank Gaillard - 29 Apr 2012 This patient had known metastatic breast cancer. This mass was biopsied ...
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    ID: 4991 Pituitary fossa meningioma Dr Frank Gaillard - 15 Nov 2008 Small right sided meningioma of the anterior wall of the pituitary fossa...
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    ID: 15566 Pituitary haemorrhage Dr Roberto Schubert - 26 Oct 2011 Probably a subclinical case of pituitary apoplexy. Neoplastic origin of ...
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    ID: 17913 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Andrew Dixon - 24 May 2012 This midline sagittal MRI image demonstrates a sizeable pituitary macroa...
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    ID: 2648 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008 This patient went on to have a transphenoidal resection which confirmed ...
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    ID: 10950 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Gagandeep Choudhary - 3 Oct 2010 Main differential:MeningiomaAs Pituitary macroadenoma are soft tumors, t...
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    ID: 20464 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr M Shebl - 21 Nov 2012 Sellar mass is seen widening and ballooning the sella turcica,extending ...
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    ID: 17610 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 29 Apr 2012 This case illustrates typical appearances of a large pituitary macroaden...

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    ID: 22647 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr David Ferreira - 13 Apr 2013 These features are highly suggestive of a pituitary macroadenomaRelated ...
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    ID: 20970 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Saeed Soltany Hosn - 24 Dec 2012 She underwent craniotomy and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of p...
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    ID: 19439 Pituitary macroadenoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 9 Sep 2012 Typical appearances of a pituitary macroadenoma.Related articles pituita...
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    ID: 17560 Pituitary macroadenoma (medically treated) Dr Frank Gaillard - 26 Apr 2012 This patient was treated only with cabergoline, and demonstrates the dra...
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    ID: 17614 Pituitary macroadenoma (necrotic) Dr Frank Gaillard - 30 Apr 2012 This case illustrates the appearances of a cystic / necrotic pituitary m...
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    ID: 5277 Pituitary macroadenoma - GH Dr Frank Gaillard - 29 Dec 2008 This case demonstrates appearances of a sizable pituitary macroadenoma.&...
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    ID: 5209 Pituitary macroadenoma - into sphenoid sinus Dr Frank Gaillard - 17 Dec 2008 This patient went on to a transphenoidal resection which confirmed a pit...
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    ID: 17664 Pituitary macroadenoma - necrotic Dr Frank Gaillard - 3 May 2012 This case demonstrates the typical appearances of a necrotic pituitary m...
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    ID: 5562 Pituitary macroadenoma - null cell Dr Frank Gaillard - 5 Feb 2009 Histology Sections show multiple fragments of a pituitary adenoma, ...
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    ID: 14820 Pituitary macroadenoma - prolactinoma Royal Melbourne Hospital - 29 Aug 2011 Prolactinomas make up the majority of pituitary macroadenomas and are fo...
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    ID: 4549 Pituitary macroadenoma into sphenoid bone Dr Frank Gaillard - 11 Sep 2008 The biopsy shows a tumor composed of sheets, nests and cords of interme...
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    ID: 17612 Pituitary macroadenoma invading base of skull Dr Frank Gaillard - 30 Apr 2012 This case demonstrates how pituitary macroadenomas can extend extensivel...
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    ID: 5368 Pituitary macroadenoma with necrosis Dr Frank Gaillard - 8 Jan 2009 Although most macroadenomas are solid, cystic change due to necrosis or ...
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    ID: 7252 Pituitary metastasis Dr Frank Gaillard - 23 Sep 2009 This case illustrates the typical appearances of a pituitary metastasis,...
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    ID: 10497 Pituitary microadenoma Dr Hani Alsalam - 17 Aug 2010 Pituitary microadenoma
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    ID: 4725 Pituitary microadenoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 2 Oct 2008 MRI demonstrating a pituitary microadenoma, seen as a rounded expansion ...
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    ID: 16787 Pituitary microadenoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 20 Feb 2012 This case illustrates typical appearances of a sizable microadenoma. The...
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    ID: 20404 Pituitary microadenoma Dr M Shebl - 17 Nov 2012 Related articles pituitary microadenoma Rathke's cleft cyst
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    ID: 15920 Pituitary microadenoma : dynamic MRI Dr G Balachandran - 23 Nov 2011
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    ID: 17529 Pituitary MRI - normal study Dr Frank Gaillard - 23 Apr 2012 This case demonstrates the normal anatomy and normal MRI appearance of t...
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    ID: 16822 Pituitary region lymphoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 23 Feb 2012 The patient went on to have a transphenoidal resection and the diagnosis...
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    ID: 19061 Plagiocephaly Dr Maxime St-Amant - 4 Aug 2012 Other types of craniostenosis: scaphocephaly: sagittal craniostenosis ...
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    ID: 17360 Planum sphenoidale meningioma Dr Prashant Gupta - 7 Apr 2012 This case illustrates characteristic appearances of a suprasellar mening...
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    ID: 5583 Planum sphenoidale meningioma Dr G Balachandran - 10 Feb 2009 A forty years old female was referred for evaluation of vertigo.MR image...
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    ID: 19971 Planum sphenoidale meningioma Dr Vinay Shah - 26 Oct 2012 Related articlesmeningioma
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    ID: 20921 Planum sphenoidale meningioma with hyperostosis Jason Martin - 21 Dec 2012 Abnormal dilatation of the paranasal sinusesContains only air, and is li...
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    ID: 4309 Plasmacytoma Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 Aug 2008 Final Diagnosis:Biopsy, left retroauricular mass: Plasmacytoma.Microsc...
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    ID: 2651 Platybasia Dr Frank Gaillard - 7 May 2008
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    ID: 14370 Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) Royal Melbourne Hospital - 18 Jul 2011 This case which highlights the differential of a temporal lobe mass in a...
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    ID: 6787 Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytona - anaplastic Dr Frank Gaillard - 18 Aug 2009 Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic featuresParaffin sections ...