Table 3 Summary of preoperative radiologic findings
From: Transcortical approaches to large intraventricular tumors: a prospective case series of 20 patients
Item | Variable | No. |
|---|---|---|
Primary anatomical tumor location | Body | 11 |
Atrium | 5 | |
Frontal horn | 1 | |
Occipital horn | 0 | |
Temporal horn | 3 | |
Maximal dimensions | 3–4 cm (bilateral) | 1 |
5–7 cm | 8 | |
7–9 cm | 11 | |
Preoperative hydrocephalus | Present | 16 |
Absent | 4 | |
Permanent postoperative CSF Diversion | Needed | 9 |
Not needed | 11 | |
T1 MRI | Hyperintense | 4 |
Isointense | 12 | |
Hypointense | 4 | |
Contrast enhancement | Intensely enhanced | 9 |
Moderately enhanced | 7 | |
Mildly enhanced | 3 | |
No enhancement | 1 | |
T2 MRI | Hyperintense | 6 |
Isointense | 13 | |
Hypointense | 1 | |
Peri-tumoral edema | Present | 4 |
Absent | 16 | |
Calcification | Present | 6 |
Absent | 14 |