Tram-track sign (brain)
Last revised by Ian Bickle on 28 Apr 2020
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Gaillard F, Bickle I, Smith D, et al. Tram-track sign (brain). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-48917
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Tram-track sign in the brain refers to the parallel calcification of the cortex in patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome 1.
It should not be confused with other tram-track signs elsewhere in the body.
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References
- 1. Akpinar E. The tram-track sign: cortical calcifications. Radiology. 2004;231 (2): 515-6. doi:10.1148/radiol.2312020545 - Pubmed citation
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